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crime-and-security2 years ago•2 min saved

Mexican Soldiers Uncover Underground Weapons Factory

Mexican police and soldiers discovered a small factory in Michoacan state used to produce drone bombs, grenade launchers, and fake military uniforms, indicating the presence of considerable metalworking knowledge. The region has been plagued by turf wars between the Jalisco cartel and local gangs, who frequently use bomb-dropping drones, improvised explosive devices, and fake military uniforms. The U.S. State Department advises against travel to Michoacan due to widespread crime and kidnapping. Additionally, an alleged cartel drone attack in Guerrero state killed five people, highlighting the ongoing violence and criminal activity in the region.

via Fox News|

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crime2 years ago•3 min saved

Escalating Drug Cartel Violence in Mexico Claims Vigilante Leader's Life

Drug cartel violence has escalated in Apatzingan, Mexico, following the killing of citizen self-defense leader Hipolito Mora. Cartel gunmen have blocked roads, carjacked a family, and carried out a fatal shooting. The Jalisco cartel's offensive to enter Michoacan has sparked clashes with the rival Viagras cartel, with the front lines now along the Rio Grande. The Mexican government has sent reinforcements to prevent the Jalisco cartel from advancing, but the situation remains unstable. Extortion and protection payments by the cartels are strangling the local economy, and Mora's death has dashed hopes of reviving an armed civilian resistance.

via ABC News|

#crime #drug-cartel-violence #jalisco-cartel

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

"Violence Erupts in Western Mexico as Vigilante Leader's Death Sparks Armed Citizens' Movement"

Drug cartel violence has escalated in Apatzingan, Mexico, following the killing of citizen self-defense leader Hipolito Mora. Cartel gunmen have set up road blockades and carried out shootings in the city, causing fear and chaos among residents. The Jalisco cartel, seeking to expand its territory, is suspected of being behind the recent violence, despite Apatzingan being traditionally dominated by the Viagras cartel. The Mexican government has deployed army and National Guard reinforcements to contain the situation, but the ongoing extortion and violence by the cartels continue to strangle the local economy. Mora's death has dealt a blow to any hopes of reviving an armed civilian resistance against the drug cartels.

via Yahoo News|

#crime #drug-cartel-violence #jalisco-cartel

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

DEA busts drug cartels and uncovers social media drug trafficking.

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has completed a year-long operation called "Operation Last Mile," which targeted the Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartels, responsible for the majority of fentanyl and methamphetamines killing Americans. The operation led to over 3,000 arrests and revealed that social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are a key part of cartel drug distribution. The DEA seized almost 44 million fentanyl pills and more than 8,000 firearms, with over 1,000 cases involving social media-type messaging and platforms to help distribute drugs.

via KRQE News 13|

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