Violence in Zacatecas, Mexico Surges as CJNG and Mayiza Clash
Mexico · Latin America + Caribbean region
Single-source report, not yet corroborated. <p><a href="https://insightcrime.org/news/violence-zacatecas-mexico-surges-cjng-mayiza-clash/">Violence in Zacatecas, Mexico Surges as CJNG and Mayiza Clash</a></p>
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<p>A car bomb attack in Zacatecas is raising fears of a new escalation in Mexico’s cartel conflicts. The use of car bombs, drones rigged with explosives, and landmines are just some of the criminal tactics and innovations affecting officials and civilians alike as the Mayiza attempts to consolidate its recent expansion in the northern and central parts of Zacatecas, where it contests territory with the CJNG.</p>
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