A video has surfaced showing masked men claiming to be members of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, denouncing people searching for missing relatives in Mexico. The group, which was recently designated a foreign terrorist organization by the US government, released the video to “clean their image” and push back against negative publicity.
According to security analyst David Saucedo, the video’s authenticity is likely, as it bears similarities with other videos linked to the cartel. The Jalisco New Generation cartel has denied involvement in forced recruitment and killings at a training camp in the state of Jalisco.
The search group, led by Angélica, claims that the site was used for these activities and demands answers from authorities. They have found evidence, including shoes and charred bones, which they believe supports their claims.
Mexico has over 120,000 reported missing persons, with many cases remaining unsolved. The Jalisco Search Warriors’ efforts to find loved ones are met with fear and uncertainty daily, as they search for answers in a region plagued by violence and corruption.
The US government’s designation of the Jalisco New Generation cartel as a foreign terrorist organization highlights the growing threat posed by organized crime in Mexico. As the investigation into the training camp continues, it remains to be seen whether authorities will take concrete action to address the allegations made by the search group.
Source: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-jalisco-cartel-trump-262cce3421763e61cbd36412f7c6d1e1