The acts of violence, attacks and burning of vehicles in the states of Guanajuato and Jalisco were caused by alleged criminal gangs after an operation by the Ministry of Defense (Sedena), Said President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
“Apparently there was a meeting, a meeting of two gangs, and the Ministry of Defense arrived, there was a confrontation, there were arrests, this was what caused the burning of vehicles, not only in Jalisco but in Guanajuato,” he said.
The president explained that there are people detained in both Jalisco and Guanajuato, “apparently leaders of groups,” although he did not specify who they are or how many.
Lopez Obrador said military and police elements remain in the area to arrest more criminals.
“Yes, there are still the Sedena, the police in the area, because they are looking to arrest more alleged criminals,” he said.
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He says @lopezobrador_ that the blockades, burning of businesses and vehicles, and clashes in Guanajuato and Jalisco were because there were arrests of alleged criminal leaders, after a confrontation between rival groups. pic.twitter.com/wvZpgHgBf5
— Animal Político (@Pajaropolitico) August 10, 2022
Jalisco
According to local authorities, multiple road blockades, burned vehicles and shootings between Mexican security forces and suspected criminals were reported in Jalisco.
A confrontation between elements of the Army and National Guard against alleged criminals led to a series of violent blockades in the municipality of Zapopan.
In addition, the blockades in income to the city were registered “to try to prevent the passage of security corporations.”
Videos from security cameras and citizens even show how armed men forced citizens out of the vehicles, and then set fire to the units.
So far no injuries have been reported.
ZAPOPAN, JALISCO, 09GOSTO2022.- After a confrontation between elements of the Mexican Army and armed criminals. There were three scenarios where four vehicles were burned, three of them of an urban nature and one private.
PHOTO: FERNANDO CARRANZA/CUARTOSCURO.COM
Guanajuato
In Guanajuato there were also fires of taxis, buses, private cars, shops and convenience stores, mainly in León, Irapuato, Celaya, Silao, and the capital of the entity, Guanajuato.
The Secretary of Government of Guanajuato, Libia Dennise García, attributed the violent events to the confrontation that occurred in Zapopan and reported that subjects were identified in two municipalities who tried to set fire to establishments and cars; confirmed people detained but did not specify how many.
Vehicles and self-service stores were burned in some state entities such as: Celaya, Irapuato and Apaseo el Alto. Unknown subjects reportedly arrived with gallons of gasoline to spray the goods and then flee. The crimes are attributed to members of organized crime after various operations by the armed forces. PHOTO: DIEGO COSTA/CUARTOSCURO.COM
“As a preliminary advance, there are related detainees, who wear pixelated clothes and identify themselves with a criminal group,” said the Secretariat of Citizen Security of Celaya.
As a result of a confrontation in a neighboring edo with a gpo. Criminal was identified subjects in 2 municipalities who tried to set fire to establishments and cars, I share that it is confirmed that there are detainees and the criminal action is contained and under control, there are no injured https://t.co/bKSv5T7dL9
— Libia García (@LibiaGarciaML) August 10, 2022
Meanwhile, the municipal president of León, Alejandra Gutiérrez, reported that, in the Valle del Real neighborhood, police arrested two men with containers that apparently contained fuel and they will be investigated for alleged damage and / or terrorism.
The Primera Plus bus service announced that departures to Irapuato, Celaya and Salamanca were suspended, until further notice.
Due to force majeure, departures to and from:
Irapuato
Salamanca
Celaya
They are suspended, any change in this situation we will let you know by this same means.
We appreciate your understanding. https://t.co/aLrCXjvAGD
— Primera Plus (@Primera_Plus) August 10, 2022
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