Last weekend, the Municipal Palace of Huajicori, Nayarit, was the target of an armed attack that, according to local authorities, is linked to the growing dispute between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and the “Los Mayitos” faction, led by Ismael “El Mayito Flaco” Zambada, son of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada.
The state government’s Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection confirmed that there were no injuries; however, it reported that there was damage to the facade and that an official vehicle was damaged due to bullet wounds.
According to local media, the truck that was hit by bullets belongs to the mayor, Sergio Rangel Cervantes; damage was also reported to some nearby businesses, and the explosions caused fear among the population.
Following the incident, members of the State Police, Army, and National Guard patrolled the main communities in search of the attackers.
This incident is part of a series of violent events that have shaken the region. Recently, in the same municipality, the bodies of two men were found accompanied by a narco-message.
“We are Operation MZ, the CJNG screwed us over because they are more shameful. We are sorry, ‘Mayo Zambada.’ We failed you.” This message, attributed to the CJNG, was shared by journalist Sandra Zúñiga on social media.
The violence in Nayarit is a reflection of a broader struggle for control of drug trafficking in Mexico. The CJNG, led by Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho,” has sought to expand its influence in territories traditionally dominated by the Sinaloa Cartel. This expansion has led to direct confrontations with “Los Mayitos,” who operate in strategic states such as Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Zacatecas, and Nayarit.
Local media reports indicate that complaints have increased due to the high rate of families being displaced from their homes, the increased presence of organized crime, and a rise in intentional homicides.
All of this was confirmed by the mayor, a member of the Morena party, who acknowledged that “at least five communities in Huajicori were completely devastated, as their inhabitants had to relocate to other regions due to the violence caused by organized crime gangs.”
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The alliance between the CJNG (National Criminal Investigation Unit) and “Los Chapitos,” sons of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, has further intensified the conflict. Since September 2024, more than 600 deaths related to this internal war have been recorded in Sinaloa, including direct attacks on police officers and the discovery of clandestine graves.
This attack on the Huajicori Municipal Palace represents a new level of audacity on the part of criminal groups, directly targeting government institutions. Local authorities have condemned the incident and have assured that security operations in the region will be intensified.
The escalation of violence between the CJNG and “Los Mayitos” highlights the complexity of the organized crime landscape in Mexico and the urgent need for effective strategies to combat it.
Source: infobae
