20.02.2022, 08:37
Ein kurzer Blick auf einen Konflikt, der in letzter Zeit medial etwas ins Hintertreffen geriet. Dabei ist die Lage nachwievor nicht gut, es sterben derzeit sogar mehr Menschen als noch vor sieben oder acht Jahren in Mexiko durch Kartellgewalt. Und die Gangsterbanden rüsten auf, wobei - was aber nur eine Frage der Zeit war - anscheinend auch sprengstoffbestückte Drohnen zum Einsatz kommen...
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Zitat:Mexican army moves in on drug lord's home townhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-60443514
The Mexican army has taken control of the hometown of a powerful drug lord in the state of Michoacán, west Mexico. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes - known as "El Mencho" - was born in the town of Naranjo de Chila, Aguililla, and is wanted in Mexico and the US. Landmines planted by rival gangs in the surrounding area killed one person and injured others in recent weeks. [...]
"El Mencho", who leads the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has been on the run for years. His gang is one of the most powerful drug cartels in Mexico is believed to be behind attacks on Mexican security forces, such as a 2015 ambush in Jalisco which left 15 officers dead and the attempted assassination of Mexico City's police chief in 2020.
The cartel has spread from its original power base in the state of Jalisco to have an almost nationwide presence. In the municipality of Aguililla, the CJNG has been fighting the rival Los Viagras Cartel for control of the area for years. In the fight for control, drone-carrying explosives and landmines have been planted across the area, according to the Associated Press. [...] In response to the explosions, Mexican troops entered the area, reports Spanish news agency EFE. Michoacán state's seaport and smuggling routes mean that it is a coveted place for drug cartels.
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