CJNG Launches Attacks Against Authorities in Michoacán A violent confrontation erupted in Tocumbo, Michoacán, as over 100 heavily armed members of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) launched an attack against local authorities. The CJNG members, mobilized from Sahuayo in cargo trucks, targeted the authorities of Cotija, Tocumbo, Tingüindín, Los Reyes, and Peribán municipalities. The criminals, using high-caliber weapons including Barrett .50 rifles, clashed with the police, Mexican Army, and Guardia Civil for three hours. The confrontation led to the death of ten CJNG members, including the group's leader, "El Gafe." After his death, the remaining attackers fled to higher ground and are being pursued by authorities.
Narco News for the Week of May 20, 2024
Narco News for the Week of May 20, 2024
Narco News for the Week of May 20, 2024
CJNG Launches Attacks Against Authorities in Michoacán A violent confrontation erupted in Tocumbo, Michoacán, as over 100 heavily armed members of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) launched an attack against local authorities. The CJNG members, mobilized from Sahuayo in cargo trucks, targeted the authorities of Cotija, Tocumbo, Tingüindín, Los Reyes, and Peribán municipalities. The criminals, using high-caliber weapons including Barrett .50 rifles, clashed with the police, Mexican Army, and Guardia Civil for three hours. The confrontation led to the death of ten CJNG members, including the group's leader, "El Gafe." After his death, the remaining attackers fled to higher ground and are being pursued by authorities.