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Violence Erupts in Jalisco: 5 Dead, CJNG Leader Targeted

3/18/2025

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On March 16, chaos erupted in Jalisco and Michoacán as violent confrontations between alleged Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) members and Mexican armed forces claimed five lives. Tragically, three soldiers fell in Chilchota, while two National Guard members lost their lives in Guadalupe de Lerma. Authorities are intensifying efforts to capture CJNG leader Heraclio Guerrero Martínez, who is linked to the attacks.

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On March 16, chaos erupted in Jalisco and Michoacán as violent confrontations between alleged Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) members and Mexican armed forces claimed five lives. Tragically, three soldiers fell in Chilchota, while two National Guard members lost their lives in Guadalupe de Lerma. Authorities are intensifying efforts to capture CJNG leader Heraclio Guerrero Martínez, who is linked to the attacks.