Organized crime members block several Mexican states' routes with fires
Alleged members of organized crime blocked various routes in the states of Jalisco, Michoacán (western Mexico), and Tamaulipas (north) with burning vehicles on Sunday, and set fire to several businesses in Guanajuato (west), amid clashes with federal security forces who were carrying out an operation in the area, according to authorities. The governor of [...]
TL;DR
- Organized crime members blocked roads with burning vehicles in Jalisco, Michoacán, and Tamaulipas.
- Businesses were set on fire in Guanajuato.
- These events were a reaction to federal security operations in the area.
- Authorities in Jalisco activated a 'red code' and suspended public transport in some zones.
- Roadblocks and confrontations were reported in Michoacán and Tamaulipas.
- The public has been urged to stay home and avoid conflict zones.
- No injuries have been reported so far.