One of Mexico’s most violent cartels displayed its influence as it hosted a large Christmas parade and party in the capital of Jalisco, near a police station.
This week, the Jalisco Attorney General’s Office announced they were starting an investigation into a Christmas parade by Cartel Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) in Guadalajara. Videos shared on social media showed a parade of gunmen in decorated vehicles as they motored around crowds.
Sicarios del Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación organizaron una cabalgata en Guadalajara (Jalisco) y repartieron juguetes a cientos de niños en el barrio de El Retiro con la complicidad de todas las autoridades. pic.twitter.com/HEmU3LKWaQ
— Niporwifi © (@niporwifi) December 26, 2022
Local journalists claimed the gunmen delivered toys to locals. In a video, the name “RR” can be heard referencing Ricardo Ruiz Velasco, the cartel lieutenant behind the celebration.
El RR del cartel Jalisco nueva generación, entrego juguetes a niños del Barrio El Retiro, en Guadalajara. Esta colonia se ubica en pleno centro de la ciudad! pic.twitter.com/huXJgtfpPL
— jorge mtz (@jorge2702) December 25, 2022
Cartels throughout Mexico have a long history of throwing lavish parties where they give presents and food to needy families during Christmas. The move gains favor among the public at a time when cartel violence continues to spiral out of control.
On Tuesday morning, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador used his morning news conference to ask the public to not be manipulated by cartels.
El presidente @lopezobrador_ hizo un llamado a los mexicanos para evitar recibir supuestos apoyos o despensas de grupos de crimen organizado.
“Que la gente no se deje manipular, eso no es bueno”, indicó. pic.twitter.com/IxSX2PjJF6
— La-Lista (@LaListanews) December 27, 2022
CJNG is considered to be one of the most violent in Mexico. The CJNG has been linked to the use of explosive devices and the recruitment of Colombian terrorists.
Editor’s Note: Breitbart Texas traveled to Mexico City and the states of Tamaulipas, Coahuila, and Nuevo León to recruit citizen journalists willing to risk their lives and expose the cartels silencing their communities. The writers would face certain death at the hands of the various cartels that operate in those areas including the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas if a pseudonym were not used. Breitbart Texas’ Cartel Chronicles are published in both English and in their original Spanish. This article was written by “E.F. Robles” from Jalisco.
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