US EditionDrug cartel turf battles cut off towns in southern Mexico state of Chiapas, near Guatemala border
- President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has confirmed that cartels are cutting off power and blocking roads in rural towns, causing shortages of basic goods. He also acknowledged that the cartels are preventing government workers from restoring power and providing aid.
- The Sinaloa cartel and the Jalisco New Generation cartel are engaged in a violent battle for control of the area, resulting in shootouts, kidnappings, and extortion. Residents have been forced or bribed to support the cartels, known as "social bases."
- The Chiapas state government is dispatching 800 soldiers, police, and National Guard members to the region to address the gang roadblocks. The conflict has caused widespread fear and instability in the area.
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Mexican president addresses town isolation due to drug cartel turf battles in Chiapas
Drug cartel turf battles cut off a series of towns in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas, near the Guatemala border, Mexico’s president acknowledged Monday. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said that the cartels have cut off electrical power in some towns, and forbidden government workers from coming in to the largely rural area to fix power lines.
Drug cartel turf battles cut off towns in southern Mexico state of Chiapas, near Guatemala border
By EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Drug cartel turf battles have cut off towns in southern Mexico state of Chiapas, near the Guatemala border, Mexico’s president acknowledged Monday. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the cartels have cut off electrical power in some towns, and then prevented government workers from coming in to fix power lines. López Obrador also appeared to lend credence to videos posted ove…
Drug cartel turf battles cut off towns in southern Mexico state of Chiapas, near Guatemala border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Drug cartel turf battles have cut off towns in southern Mexico state of Chiapas, near the Guatemala border, Mexico’s president acknowledged Monday. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the cartels have cut off electrical power in some towns, and then prevented government workers from coming in to fix power lines. López Obrador also appeared to lend credence to videos posted over the weekend, showing residents applauding …
Drug cartel turf battles cut off towns in southern Mexico state of Chiapas, near Guatemala border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Drug cartel turf battles have cut off towns in southern Mexico state of Chiapas, near the Guatemala border, Mexico’s president acknowledged Monday. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the cartels have cut off electrical power in some towns, and then prevented government workers from coming in to fix power lines. López Obrador also appeared to lend credence to videos posted over the weekend, showing residents applauding …
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