Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Alarm over growing organized crime in Cancun

Concerned parents in Cancun demand government action as organized crime groups increasingly threaten school zones, hanging narcomantas and recruiting youth.

A wave of anxiety is spreading among parents in Cancun as organized crime groups ramp up their presence around schools, prompting urgent calls for action from local authorities.

The concern follows a series of disturbing incidents in which drug cartel operatives have hung threatening banners—commonly referred to as narcomantas—on or near school property. These acts, often seen in areas dominated by criminal organizations, are being interpreted by . . .

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