Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Jalisoco Governor Confirms Attacks in State are Cartel Organized

At a press conference in Guadalajara, State Governor Aristotle Sandoval, stated that clashes and roadblocks throughout the state were carried out by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in retaliation for recent arrests of cartel members.

The attacks were in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, and 17 other municipalities in the state and left seven dead and 15 injured. The state reported 29 burning car blockades, 11 banks vandalized, and 16 burned gas stations known at this time.

Out of the seven dead, three were military, two were suspects, and two were civilian casualties.

A military helicopter en-route to Guadalajara from Mexico . . .

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