Hundreds of residents in the city of Aguililla in the western state of Michoacan have fled fighting between two rival drug gangs, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the United Cartels, in recent weeks.
The gangs have blocked roads leading to the city to prevent security forces from reaching the town.
Al Jazeera’s John Holman reports exclusively from Aguililla in Michoacan State, Mexico.
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So sad, why there army and government do not takes actions against like these bad people’s.
@krnpowr then whose countries are progressing ?
@Muhammad Tayyab Most countries in Asia are developing quickly- except for the muslim ones.
The problem is that violence will only create more violence. They’ve been arresting and killing them for decades, and it’s only made the situation worst. Nothing is going to get solved unless they fix the root of the problem.
The army and the goverment back different cartels the president even meet chapos mum on road to talk in some states even local state and federal police work and fight for different cartels
@Serenity thanks for not spreading the false statement that Sweden is doing good nowadays. that myth must be stopped /from a swede
Rename that country:
Banana republic of Mexico
Meanwhile, so-called civilized countries are draining resources of poor nations. They are Mafia in suits. Sad!
@Caring Sharing But its not worse than Mexico’s situation dude.
Meanwhile the CIA killed a dea agent (Kiki Camarena) to blame the cartel. America is corrupt
Mean while Trump launders drug money from Florida
Broken nation
Encanta
I didn’t know Mexico is like a failed state !
It’s a narco state.
Politicians and narcos are in it together.
Not funny.
@Casarez ed God help you
Many sick hearts around the world the whole governing system is falling while working with evil hearts who dominate to injury
This world (system) is sick
Instead of giving land to cartel . Allow America there . They will also smuggle oil and natural resources and will kill people in the name of cartel . Even American are cartel too .
This is what happens when atheism takes root. They may call themselves Christians or other names, but in reality don’t believe in accountability on the Day of Judgment. Real believers wish good on everyone, whilst disbelievers wish it on themselves only. That pretty much sums up good and evil in a nutshell.
Mexico’s present population consists of Roman Catholics (76.5 percent), Protestants (6.3 percent), Pentecostals (1.4 percent), and Jehovah’s Witnesses (1.1 percent). Another 14.7 percent are non-religious or are of other faiths…. seems that religion is the problem, as it always is.. get an education…
@Miles Dugmore what does religion have to do with drug cartels?
@CrimsonStallionNightmare read the original comment I was replying to, and ask this person this question.. get it ????
@Miles Dugmore yes but you said seems that religion is the problem, as it always is, so i ask what does religion have to do with this video
@CrimsonStallionNightmare large population increases and religion go hand in hand. Religion takes away peoples ability to think for themselves. Then follows poverty and desperation no jobs.. young people join gangs.. then the only.growth business is drugs.. look at the direction the philippines is going.. or iran…
The government is bought up and controlled by these cartels. And the president is offering hugs instead of bullets to handle these criminal networks. It’s astonishing. No wonder why the residents are fleeing the drug wars when there’s no hope and when nobody steps in to tackle it. A strong and caring government would send in the army to 24/7 erase every single cartel member, trafficker and abuser until they all cease to exist. That’d at least benefit the population and decrease the presence of these gangs.
Killing their fellow country men to satisfy the drug habit of the USA.
there is a huge post-colonial problem, it is named “Social Cancer”. people cannot make it to work together for national unity against the drug lords and their shills in the administration.
please research the strategies suggested by Jose Rizal, also in his novels (s.g. Filibustrismo). it is a decentral strategy btw and everyone should read the novels.
@David Z That doesn’t belie what the OP posted though.
It’s not just the USA dumbass
@vincent kimanthi Marxism is no better. Capitalism and Marxism provide death and destruction for the Mexican nation because Mexico is surrounded by both ideologies, as well they have to worry with democratic socialist Canada as well
you’re wrong, they do it for money, and if you think drugs only go to US, again, you’re wrong. they go all over the freaking planet.
Russia should build ties with Russia and China & should get rid of terrorist State of USA
USA is responsible for this drug terrorism
This is USA in 30 years.
That not funny.
@Therealworld its the real world 😁
@Therealworld I don’t think Biku K was joking.
So are the ghetto’s already, just wait for a few years😉
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thanks for the report
May Allah swa help my demonize country inshaallah
To everyone. I was just hoping on who I believe. If you are not of the believers.nice comments please ..you don’t have to agree. And no I’m not that educated but. I see this educated people who are suppose to run countries mess them up. Look at Syria, Yemen, America Mexico. Do they have to get a higher education to get it right. No Sir you can’t believe in just Education we need a change for the better. I think!
People in Mexico aren’t even Muslim there Catholic
@Home Run there are some and I’m just praying for Mexico because I’m Muslim
@Alejandro Cordova asalaamualaikum my bro! Keep making dua….don’t worry about these idiots on here.
@strangersprison AllahuAkbar
So whatever Hollywood has been showing us wasn’t fully lie at all.
Mexico is a criminal’s paradise. No wonder movies depict the place as the ultimate place where criminals go to escape the law.
drug cartels are the most effective force on the ground against ISIS, we need to arm them and help them take over texas.
Totally useless governments
Like yours
It’s not so easy to control this when they are bankrolling the politicians.
Corrupt politicians paid by cartels
With a long history of narcoterrorism and government officials being bribed there is little hope Mexico will ever be a safe place again.
Si México es un estado, solo existe en el D.F. El monte ya no es México sino una especie de narcoestado. El gobierno mexicano y las élites globales, el G7, los EEUU y el FMI actúan como si fuera un país que funciona, pero todo esto es parte de la mentira, porque la verdad también lo es.
Este es el mundo “perfecto” que han construido a lo largo de los años todo esos delincuentes de “cuello blanco” quienes, disfrazados de “políticos”, priistas y panistas, utilizaron los cargos públicos para establecer todo tipo de negocios ilícitos, a base de corrupción con “empresarios” y/o grupos organizados o desorganizado de la delincuencia, o con el mejor postor que llegara del extranjero (empresas o “gobiernos”).
Mientras tanto, el sufrimiento de la población civil seguirá sirviendo a esos delincuentes de la política para mantener bien lubricada su impunidad con demagogia barata dictada desde esos otros grupos que aglutinan a miserables cobardes y sumisos, quienes se dedican a desinformar desde los medios de “comunicación”.
Hablas de este gobierno? Que saluda de mano a la mamá del chapo? Abrazos no balazos, con eso das a entender que el narco tiene libre albedrío.
@Antonia Aguiar Garcia ¡El discurso barato de siempre! Yo hablo de un México reducido a simple país de servicios, cuando, por cuestiones de la naturaleza, ha tenido todo para ser un país de industria pesada –justo como los países de primer mundo– Y, el que México sea, en términos generales, un país mediocre (“quintomundista”), no ha sido por cuestiones de la naturaleza, sino, por la estúpida avaricia y mediocridad de todos esos que a lo largo de décadas y décadas se dedicaron a fortalecer sus “patrimonios” e intereses pero nunca a México como nación.
Por cierto, me pregunto si eres de las personas que han sido “educadas” por la televisión mexicana y sus medios masivos de comunicación, los cuales, por cierto, son manejados y forman parte de toda esa basura de “empresarios y políticos” que han hecho de México su “caja chica”. No te confundas, yo no soy partidista: sólo me interesa México…
Reminds me of Afghanistan
well what can you expeckt in an nation where EVERY gov including preset one get money direckt from narcos – current president did even bother to deny that they got 100 million USD
from sinaloans and president openly assosiated with there memebers !
this is the dream state of de lima and all of her yellow cult and human rights cohorts where the drug lords rule the land😂😂😂
Bugok pano napunta c de lima dyan, eh Mexico yan,
How did the reporter get in and out . Or is he staying in aguilila? Grtz from Amsterdam Holland
They passed two checkpoints by the CJNG. The cartels aren’t going to kill international reporters rn, it’d get them in hot water with the country they’re from. Look up what happened to “Kiki” Camarena. It’s easier to just let them pass and get the chance for some free propaganda spewing by one of their members
Hey, that’s a decent question. We finally got out in between the police filling up the trench, and before the criminal group then re-dug it.
@John Holman are you looking for employees ? Grtz Brahim Amsterdam Holland
@Brown English @Paul Ward just two unhinged people having a conversation.
@Flavio Chavez Kiki was murdered and that was a massive eye raising moment
If they really wanted to stop these gangsters they would label them terrorists and let the military route them out.
@AMONAVIS! not lack of gun control it was given to the cartels
Send in Duterte.
we already tried with the military and we failed big time
@Delight America is not the only country in the world they export all over the world
The problem with that is if they were to be designated as terrorists then cartels would eventually start killing U.S civillians. They already get through the border with ease so it wouldn’t be long before terrorist attacks are launched
This country so funny. I think their government play with the cartel for economy interest in shadow. If they have will to wipe out the cartel that will be easy. Deploy full army power with heavy artilery and air support +drone.
If people want this to change, people have to make it happen.
the people need to totally choke supply with ammunition. only then they can have a say. else they get shot.
You got the balls to go there you can get killed
Mexico needs a military coup to clear all this mess, politicians are feeding on this chaos.
so is part of the militairy
there is no military that has interest to stop the power of drug money.
Military also syndicate
Imagine a country where Drug syndicates are more powerful than the Government. Yes its Mexico. This country has so much potential but crooked Politicians and influential cartels destroyed it.
@klausthebot mexico isnt just the only place drugs come from…your speaking like a idiot and it shows….when you look at a map look closer you see that big blue thing its call a ocean it comes from there too….ypur intelligence shows by your comment ….but since your so educated who is the top producer of meth? China but meth can be made in 20 mins if you know what to do ….weed in the states is becoming legal in most so thats not the issue….cartels are in the coke bussiness and where does it come from? Cocoa plants and where are those found ? Jungle type areas ….places are limited in Mexico in raw materials to produce ….educate yourself before you speak you just made yourself look like a IDIOT
@Nic Moreno lol mexico has the most dominant drug cartel in the world the united states of drug trade but your right south america as a whole have a drug issue
@klausthebot so you do know what your talking about…I do apologize…..with the US in a recession brought by covid people right now have little to spend for there drug of choice…. Meth seems to be involved in crimes more than anything….I’m in New Mexico usually there is a major drug bust monthly….I40 and I25 are major routes and it’s quiet here….but in most the news is all meth related….it’s seems to taken hold in most area
@klausthebot when you watch most major events that have o ccured in the US you can see most of the headlines have meth related ….the boarder with Mexico is also a major headline but that’s immagration….how ever the more I’ve researched the Mexico wall construction I read that the contractors were hiring illegals to construct and at night time they were arming llegals and smuggling them to provide nighttime security in their construction yards….if any of this is true just think of what was coming in during construction and weren’t noticed….it kinda weird since the numbers showing up are high now that construction stopped…
@Nic Moreno yep agreed alot of things seems sketchy hopefully we can crack down on the issue and fix it mexico has huge potential and mexicans are hard working people in fact ive heard most business were thinking about moving to mexico last year if its not politicians then its the government if its not the government then its drug cartels if its not cartels or gangs its out side influences this is a common pattern in latin america as a latin myself i sympathize with mexicans its up to us as individuals to fix stuff up and invest
2:10 is that right??? $500 for a jar?
pesos $25usd
500 peso is 25 usd. Those containers looked like they hold at least 20 litres (2:10). That’s cheaper than most countries then?
@Nameberry The locals definitely use the $ sign for pesos. Gas in Mexico is $1.10usd a litre. so if they are 20 ltr $4-5 profit on smuggled goods sounds about right
Peso ,s more like
Mexico is corrupt to the core. No wonder people are migrating to USA.
proof???
When you use meth, just remember that it literally kills a lot of people and destroys villages for your thirst of drugs. You are directly contributing to the violence.
Why doesn’t Mexico ask help from USA 🇺🇸?
😂😂😂where have you been
Mexico is america’s pharmacy.
It’s amazing that Mexico is not in a civil war.
It is. Civil wars are complex and nefarious by nature.
what can I say. Making a civil war here means going against the cartels and personally I like my testicles were they are
WEAK GOVERNMENT
Your pretty ignorant.
Los zetas is the most dangerous cartel of mexico
This is realy sad
If we are to call these groups international terrorist organizations, we must admonish Americans as financiers of drug trafficking and providers of material arms TO international terrorist organizations. It’s no coincidence that gun violence rose drastically in Mexico after the expiration of the 2004 assault weapons ban
Mexico must be the most corrupt country in the world
People are struggling fir cng fuel
a very weak central government and even weaker state government
They should do something. Where is the government support and protection? There is already pandemic plus this kind of horrific events my God what’s happening to the world.
Why does this channel use so many of these corrupt english journalists?
Because they can.
What kind of government allow his country to be taking over by drugs cartel..look at the kind of weapons they have
if you study about Jose Rizal (because there was a similar colonial history), you will see how come people supported a guy like Duterte. did not work extremely well, but still was a sign. the problem is to get police on board, for constructive goals. cops in a drug country have always their own thing going on. but I believe there is no democratic solution any more. someone must format the hard drive.
the population must get a grip on ammunition influx and local production. they need to see the functionality by the drug lords as domestic colonization and totalitarian shadow regime.
and it’s a shame for the US also, never forget.
US need to end their prohibition/drug war, it directly contributes to situations like these. I’d rather pay for more rehabs than prisons, militarized police and dystopian surveillance state border checkpoints. Plus it would create relatively peaceful, stable jobs in multiple countries, instead of unstable, violent jobs in both countries.
& we need gun control here in the US too, because most of the guns that the cartels have are bought legally here.
No it won’t,you know nothing about the cartels.
Mexico needs a tough leader like Philippines’ President Duterte to deal with these drug cartels- a guy who kills and treats drug peddlers, drug lords, and their politician-protectors as if they are cockroaches and mosquitos.
Philippines is a small country you can’t compare that to Mexico
Mexico is like India, a failed state.
India is way better.
If Hollywood didn’t glamorize crime this what what more of the American people would truly know what it’s to live in a area or state of crime.
Fake news Qatar
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The old west is alive and well down there…
I was thinking too. Shits lawless in parts of Mexico.
What a total mess
Fighting for the people by getting them addicted to drugs
American is the business place…
if they can do like indonesia or saoudi arabia, you will have no drug offense in Mexico
Why should we be those ridiculous ugly countries?
What a disgusting wasteland of a country Mexico is, terrorists running around freely. Isis should move to Mexico since nobody is going to do anything to them.
It breaks my heart because that is my mom´s home town and she has always told she wanted to take me onces she could and now its to scary. I LOVE AGUILILLA MICHOACAN
Take care, love from Hong Kong
Maybe through air travel… That’s what I’d do but I’m gonna wait alittle maybe or just travel in Texas 🌵 for now
My town how I miss it. Can’t wait till all that is over so I can visit again. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
The most disheartening portion of this story is at 2:29. Please, PLEASE, for the love of God quit this Euro thick eyebrow BS!!
Wow, that was cheerful…
What a shame, such a beautiful place ruined by the drug use of other countries.
How does Mexico still exist as a nation is a wonder to me.
Idk man
You have to understand that mexico has a population of 130 million people and the narcos are only like 200,000, so its only some parts of mexico that are like that
They will never abandon Aguililla no matter how bad it gets. My whole family is from there! 😢
Really sorry
It’s unfortunate how things are going in many places, and the economic situation that fuels these kinds of things… Stay safe from. Texas 🌵
Who will
I love you
Tijuana is a real mess
Senseless
What kind of journalist doesn’t go videotape for themselves the road block? Very disappointed
What a crock Al Jazeera,. Matt Heineman was in Michoacán filming Cartel Land in 2015
So whats your point?
You need CCP-style ruling in these areas.
Only if a communist party with strict rules comes to power.
Amlo is a narcodictator
End the war on drugs
At least that village found the cure for Covid19… So saddening to see American Drug suppliers killing one another
Are you guys going back to follow up with what’s happening at the moment ? Or was this a one time visit ?
My family is there. The whole thing makes my blood boil. If there was really a god, there would be no cartels. I hope they all get cancer
There is no god. God doesn’t exist.
God gives us free will. People make their own choices in life. Look up Fast and Furious…not the movie.
cartels are even worse than ISIS. the things they do to each other is pure evil. ISIS was brainwashed, they thought what they did would get them into heaven. cartels just want power and money. and they will torture and kill anyone who stands in their way. they destroy their own country. then add corrupt politicians and you have a never ending drug war.
Build the wall
Death to the Cartels. Trash needs to be burned.
Im sorry but the only way to save Mexico is if USA invades. But sadly theres no oil there so USA doesn’t care.
It’s not always about oil. Especially now when a green economy is the future. Take a conflict analysis class or international politics 101 to get some education.
The US has actually offered help on multiple occasions the last notable time I believe was when an American Mormon family was executed in Mexico but the Mexican President pretends that nothing is happening at all and needs no help
So dangerous you’d think it was ran by American Democrats…..
Drugs can make big money but can bring you 100% death. 😔
What a mess stop buying drugs people!!! Especially here in America
it is hard to have pity on a cartel town and a corrupt official. putting sanctions on cartels along with their family must be working
After being pulled out of Afghanistan, the US military-industrial complex will be itching for a false flag to invade Mexico with.
Theres nothing to gain
All they need is the infrastructure to connect the nation preferably rail and high speed rail
Read Ioan Grillo’s “Blood Money Gun” about the iron river of guns going south of the border. Very interesting reading.
@Wayne yes he is
This guy bad mouths CJNG. He came up from Jalisco or Colima. He passed Villa Victoria, Coalcoman and then went into the pine forest passing Dos Agua. Why didn’t he go into Apatzingan pass pinzandaro, catalinas ect and take that road to Aguillila? Did he fell safer crossing CJNG or Viagras/ United Cartels Terriotry? Guess which one he took?
I choose to be treatn bad by Isis than cartel
Cartel de Sinaloa. El chapo Guzman loera
Where are the authorities? It seems like the cartels are the authorities.
Here is how poverty draws near, and like an armed man – poverty.
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lend victory to Jakub!
Its crazy to me how much people downplay whats happening in Mexico.
Puro Jalisco ✌🏼🇲🇽‼️
Your kids are growing up in that cesspit.
@Al Ma’arri That would be awesome ❕
Drug wars and civil wars God is watching and knows all time will come they will be judge
Mexico needs a Che Guevara.