A self-defense movement in a western Mexican city said the Jalisco New Generation Cartel has started using homemade explosive devices in its attacks.
Drug cartels in western Mexico have started using improvised explosive devices in the ongoing war with the government.
AP reported that the city of Tepalcatepec, in western Michoacán state, is currently the center of a self-defense movement against gunmen from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. A spokesman for the movement, who remained anonymous for his safety, told AP that the cartel used an IED in a Saturday attack against the Mexican army.
The cartel has been bombing the area in its turf war to control Michoacán, which AP said cartels value because of its smuggling routes, seaport and possibility to extort money from lime and avocado growers.reported that the cartel had escalated its battle for control of the area by using drones to drop bombs on at least two towns near Tepalcatepec.
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