Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

At least a dozen killed in cartel confrontation on the Jalisco – Michoacán border

A strong confrontation between the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG) against hitmen from the United Cartels left at least a dozen hitmen killed on the Michoacán border.

According to reports 11 alleged members of the CJNG have been riddled with bullets by cells of Luis Enrique Barragán Chávez, known as the R-5 and/or Güicho de los Reyes. Although other reports indicate that the final balance is close to 20 people killed for the duration of the combat.

The intense shooting occurred in the adjoining limits of Buenavista Tomatl . . .

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