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Lime Growers' Leader Killed After Denouncing Cartel Extortion

10/21/2025

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Authorities in Michoacán, Mexico, reported the killing of Bernardo Bravo, leader of lime growers and president of the Apatzingan Valley Citrus Producers Association, on October 20, 2025.
Bravo had publicly denounced organized crime's extortion demands on producers.
His body was found in his vehicle after he criticized criminals' control over commercial activities.
Lime growers previously formed vigilante groups to counter cartel influence on their livelihoods.

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Authorities in Michoacán, Mexico, reported the killing of Bernardo Bravo, leader of lime growers and president of the Apatzingan Valley Citrus Producers Association, on October 20, 2025.
Bravo had publicly denounced organized crime's extortion demands on producers.
His body was found in his vehicle after he criticized criminals' control over commercial activities.
Lime growers previously formed vigilante groups to counter cartel influence on their livelihoods.