In at least five municipalities of Guanajuato such as Celaya, Salamanca, Villagrán, Cortazar and Juventino Rosas, blockades were recorded in avenues and roads, following an operation and search at points probably related to organized crime in Laja Bajío area.
The most affected municipality is Celaya, where in addition to blockades, several vehicles have been burned and damage to businesses is reported.
Celaya and other municipalities of Guanajuato are suffering this afternoon from a wave of attacks on businesses and roadblocks. pic.twitter.com/Wdy0F1HfZe
— Process (@proceso) June 21, 2020
Government Secretary Luis Ernesto Ayala Torres warned in the afternoon of a possible reaction by criminal groups to an operation carried out by authorities at all three levels of government.
On his Twitter account he wrote: “Federal forces, in coordination with local authorities, perform for testing at points likely related to organized crime in the Laja Bajío area. Coordination is activated to prevent and treat possible reactions.”
Federal Forces, in coordination with local authorities, conduct tests at points likely related to organized crime in Laja Bajío area. Coordination is activated to prevent and treat possible reactions.
— LuisErnestoAyalaTorres (@LuisEAyalaT) June 20, 2020
Local media reported that at about 4pm elements of the Mexican Army, National Guard, Attorney General’s Office and Public Security Forces were trying to enter various communities where the Santa Rosa de Lima cartel allegedly has a presence.
In Salamanca, a van and a passenger truck were burned to close the freeway to Celaya.
In Juventino Rosas violent events were reported in the community of Yustis, a vehicle fire in the roundabout to Celaya, another in the community of Morales, one more in Las Maravillas, and vehicles obstructing the exit to Guanajuato.
While in Cortazar were reported made in the Colony Fortaleza, the Durazno colony, the Caracheo community and on the road to Salvatierra.
On social networks users have posted videos and photographs of violent events.
#Celaya on fire. There are shootings and burnings all over the city. Care! pic.twitter.com/1iinXO8VC4
— David Hdez / Dave (@SoyDaveMx_) June 21, 2020
The Secretariat of Citizen Safety of Celaya reported that the fire department works to put out several vehicle fires in different parts of the municipality.
So far, no state or federal authority has disclosed whether there are detainees or injuries.
With information from Free Zone
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