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Los Ardillos Drone Bombings Displace 1,000; Trump Threatens Action

5/11/2026

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Los Ardillos cartel members bombed villages in Guerrero with drone-delivered explosives, creating days of terror for residents.
Between 800 and 1,000 families fled, sheltered on a soccer field, formed a self-defense group, and saw state forces remain minimally present.
CIPOG-EZ recorded 76 killings and 25 disappearances, while President Claudia Sheinbaum’s anti-cartel drive cut homicides by about 40 percent, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to warn of possible military action.

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Los Ardillos cartel members bombed villages in Guerrero with drone-delivered explosives, creating days of terror for residents.
Between 800 and 1,000 families fled, sheltered on a soccer field, formed a self-defense group, and saw state forces remain minimally present.
CIPOG-EZ recorded 76 killings and 25 disappearances, while President Claudia Sheinbaum’s anti-cartel drive cut homicides by about 40 percent, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to warn of possible military action.