Mountain Vigilantes Fight Cartels in Mexico
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In the heart of Guerrero, Mexico, self-defense groups are waging a desperate battle against powerful drug cartels, with government forces rarely reaching these remote mountain regions. A vigilante force in Guajes de Ayala patrols with smuggled weapons, protecting their communities from groups like La Nueva Familia Michoacana. The cartels aggression has led to the takeover of lands for illegal activities, causing residents to flee and leaving behind ghost towns. Schools and medical clinics have closed, and families are torn apart. The vigilantes, despite offers from other groups, remain independent, navigating a complex web of rival factions. President Claudia Sheinbaum faces this armed chaos amid US pressure and fears of escalating violence. These mountain outposts remain silent battlegrounds, with forces bracing for cartel power shifts.
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