The Drug Cartels Are Responsible for 35 Deaths as Violence Escalates Alexis P. Kitsios - BlastingNews
go to original April 30, 2017

Criminal violence in Mexico is rising after a three-year decline, reaching levels not seen since 2011, when the country’s murderous war between drug cartels was at its worst. (Press TV)

Update: Shootout Near Los Cabos Tourist Hub Early Monday Leaves Eight Dead, Including One Soldier (Reuters)

At least thirty five people were killed last week in various Mexican cities after very violent clashes broke out among rival drug trafficking gangs that are fighting a war for dominance and control of drug trafficking routes to the United States.

According to local officials in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, twelve people were killed because of clashes in numerous incidents during the week. The Mexican state of Sinaloa is located on the northwest coast of Mexico and is the base of operations of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel which is an international drug trafficking, money laundering and organized crime syndicate.

The major reason for these conflicts is the fight for dominance and control of the drujg trafficking routes that lead to the United States. However, these conflicts between rival drug gangs have escalated after the arrest of the drug leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman in 2016, who was extradited to the United States last January. This arrest has created a power gap which rival drug gangs are trying to fill.

...Since 2011 more than 100,000 people have either been killed or are missing because of actions directly attributed to organized crime and drug trafficking gangs in Mexico. In 2017 the number of drug gangs related killings reached its highest level since 2011. The most worrying thing is that we are still in April and there are eight more months in the year. This simply means that 2017 is expected to be a record breaking year regarding drug trafficking related killings.

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Related: Soldiers Kill Seven Suspected Gang Members in Gun Battle in Chihuahua (Reuters)

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