Mexican Indigenous community police face violent threats from drug cartels in turf wars, with 7 killed and 7 kidnapped.

Mexico's Indigenous community police forces face growing violence from drug cartels, as seven police members were killed in Coahuayana and seven Indigenous officers were kidnapped in another town. These attacks are linked to cartel turf wars and efforts to control coastal areas for drug smuggling. The untrained community police struggle to match the firepower of the drug cartels targeting their land.

August 26, 2024
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