Cartel threatens weekend of mass violence in all of Northern Baja

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The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) sent a warning threatening mass violence against anyone roaming the streets this weekend in cities throughout Northern Baja California.

The message in Spanish read: “Be warned. As of Friday at 10 p.m. through Sunday at 3 a.m. we’re going to create mayhem so the (expletive) government frees our people. We’re the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, we don’t want to hurt good people but it’s best they don’t go outside, we’re going to attack anyone we see on the streets on these days.”

By 9 p.m. on Friday, more than a dozen vehicles had been set on fire at key intersections around Tijuana and on the highway leading to the beach community of Rosarito to the south.

Many businesses and restaurants throughout Tijuana shut down and streets were noticeably empty and devoid of any traffic.

According to Baja California officials Saturday morning, 24 incidents had been confirmed across the state. Twenty eight vehicles were damaged including 17 in Tijuana, three in Rosarito, two in Tecate, four in Ensenada, two in Mexicali. Reports indicate 13 people were arrested in connection with the arson events and other acts of vandalism.

The cartel that issued the warning is seeking the release of some of its members that are in custody in Mexico.

Similar threats and acts of violence have taken place during the last few days in other Mexican cities such as Juarez, Celaya and Guadalajara.

Information from: Fox 5 News

PERSONAL OPINION

Many people enjoy visiting our country, we as citizens also enjoy it on many occasions. Mexico is diverse, very beautiful, has good weather and is very convenient geographically. However, the issue of insecurity has always been considered one of the biggest drawbacks of our country. Especially in these types of circumstances, in which unfortunate actions sow fear in the population.

It is difficult to imagine the seriousness of the situation when we are not experiencing it firsthand, we are living our day to day "...and then an entire city becomes a macabre war scene, which is an open field for criminals where they walk around with bombs and assault rifles, unleashing panic and gunning down people at point-blank range, like they're in a video game." (Reina, 2022).

But then, if the attack is for the government, why should society pay the consequences? And not only that, it is also important to find a way to solve these forms of attack.

I wish that we will soon return peace (at least partial peace) to our country and make it possible for foreigners and citizens to live without fear or warning.

Fuentes:

  • Rivera, S. (2022). "Cartel threatens weekend of mass violence in all of Northern Baja". Fox 5 News. Retrieved on August 13, 2022 at: https://fox5sandiego.com/news/border-report/cartel-threatens-weekend-of-mass-violence-in-all-of-northern-baja/ 
  • Reina, E. (2022). "El narco se ensaña contra la población en México". El País.  Retrieved on August 13, 2022 at: https://elpais.com/mexico/2022-08-13/el-narco-se-ensana-contra-la-poblacion-en-mexico.html


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