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Feb 5, 2022 · The bodies of 16 people were found in two different cities in Mexico’s Zacatecas state on Saturday amid a turf war between two powerful drug cartels. Local authorities said 10 of the bodies were...
Mar 25, 2022 · Violence in the Mexican state of Zacatecas is worsening as clashes between the Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and Sinaloa cartels continue to dominate drugs routes to U.S. markets.
Jan 10, 2022 · In 2019, it was the central state of Guanajuato that saw its homicide rate skyrocket due to a war between the CJNG and the local Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel over control of lucrative oil theft. Brides were shot dead at their weddings, remains were left on bridges, even dogs were tortured and killed.
Sep 28, 2023 · The massacre of six young people reveals how organized crime has imposed its rule over a Mexican state that is plagued by everyday violence and a war between cartels. Relatives and friends of the...
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Dec 7, 2022 · As InSight Crime reported in January, Zacatecas is beset by Mexico’s two major rival cartels, the CJNG and the Sinaloa Cartel, as well as their regional allies. The groups have engaged in violent shootouts in rural areas like Jerez, close to poppy and marijuana cultivation areas, causing mass displacements.
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Sep 17, 2024 · Travel warnings make the risks clear, but visitors still go to Zacatecas, Mexico, for its renowned baroque architecture and rich cultural heritage.