Mexico sends 1,200 more troops to Michoacan state after weekend of cartel violence
- The Mexican government has deployed 1,200 additional troops to the state of Michoacan to address ongoing violence linked to drug cartels.
- Recent attacks, including the burning of convenience stores and vehicles, have disrupted daily life and led to arrests of suspects.
- The situation has also affected the lime industry, with growers reporting extortion and increased prices, threatening the supply of limes for Mexican cuisine.
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Mexico sends a thousand more troops to Michoacan state following weekend of cartel violence
The Mexican government said Monday it sent 1,200 more troops to the cartel-dominated western state of Michoacan after a weekend of violence. State prosecutors said three convenience stores and five trucks and cars had been set afire, a tactic often used by drug cartels in the state to block roads and enforce extortion demands. Prosecutors said three men and three youths aged 16 and 17 were arrested in the attacks. A Defense Department statement …
Mexico sends 1,200 more troops to Michoacan state after weekend of cartel violence
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government said Monday it sent 1,200 more troops to the cartel-dominated western state of Michoacan after a weekend of violence. State prosecutors said three convenience stores and five trucks and cars had been set afire, a tactic often used by drug cartels in the state to block roads and enforce extortion demands. Prosecutors said three men and three youths aged 16 and 17 were arrested in the attacks. A Defense D…
Mexico sends 1,200 more troops to Michoacan state after weekend of cartel violence
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government says it has sent 1,200 more troops to the cartel-dominated western state of Michoacan after a weekend of violence. State prosecutors say three convenience stores and five trucks and cars had been set afire, a tactic often used by drug cartels in the state to enforce extortion demands. The Defense Department says the soldiers and National Guard members were sent in over the weekend. It says the troops hav…
Mexico sends 1,200 more troops to Michoacan state after weekend of cartel violence
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government says it has sent 1,200 more troops to the cartel-dominated western state of Michoacan after a weekend of violence. State prosecutors say three convenience stores and five trucks and cars had been set afire, a tactic often used by drug cartels in the state to enforce extortion demands. The Defense Department says the soldiers and National Guard members were sent in over the weekend. It says the troops hav…
Mexico sends 1,200 more troops to Michoacan state after weekend of cartel violence
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government says it has sent 1,200 more troops to the cartel-dominated western state of Michoacan after a weekend of violence. State prosecutors say three convenience stores and five trucks and cars had been set afire, a tactic often used by drug cartels in the state to enforce extortion demands. The Defense Department says the soldiers and National Guard members were sent in over the weekend. It says the troops hav…
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