Displaced by violence: Patzingan at the mercy of organized crime?

Apatzingán, Michoacán, lives a heartbreaking reality, with constant clashes between criminal groups that have left entire communities mired in fear and despair by violence. It has profoundly affected the lives of the inhabitants, who are forced to leave their homes. Despite the efforts of some, such as a resident of the community The Mayor, who refuses to leave his home, the resources and assistance of the government seem to be scarce. INEGI dat…

The relentless clashes in Apatzingán have turned the region into a ghost town. This is how people live in Michoacán, amidst the conflict between criminal groups. Residents, even when they complain, receive no help. The violence has devastated livestock farming and also schools. The poor continue to be ignored by the government of Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla. Residents told Fuerza Informativa Azteca that many people don't believe the situation and ar…

Cd. of Mexico.- A peasant of the elderly died when he activated a mine planted by organized crime cells in the municipality of Apatzingán, Michoacan, reported state authorities. The man was moving on a motorcycle on the dirt road of the town Puerta de Alambre. Local sources identified the individual as "El Fredy", who was going to cut lemon on Wednesday morning. Military sources indicated that there is a record of 14 explosions of mines in the a…

The excessive violence in Apatzingán, Michoacán, has caused many communities to become true ghost towns, leaving a population trapped in constant danger. Living in the region has become a constant risk, and those who remain in their homes do so at the mercy of the constant confrontations and threats of groups that dispute control of the area.Between bullets: The reality of Apatzingán Despite the insecurity and violence that plague the region, so…

Apatzingán.- Since the beginning of 2025, at least 500 families in the rural area of the municipality of Apatzingán have been displaced by the violence generated by organized crime groups. Although more than 300 have managed to return to their homes, some 150 still remain outside their communities. They fear the presence of narcomines and armed clashes that may put their families at risk. Localities with less than 200 inhabitants, such as Las Hu…