Cartel Violence Escalates in Guanajuato, Mexico
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The Facts
The attack occurred in Apaseo El Alto, where gunmen stormed the Lexus gentlemen's bar, killing eight people inside and two others outside, according to state police sources.
The assailants left behind two posterboards with messages, one of which contained threats from the Sombra cell of Cartel Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRDL) directed at Cartel Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) and a rival commander.
The Spin
The recent attacks and threats are a necessary evil in the fight against the expansion of CJNG, a notoriously violent cartel. CSRDL's actions, while extreme, are aimed at protecting their territory and the local communities from the potentially worse consequences of CJNG taking control. The arrest of El Rudy is a setback, but CSRDL will continue to defend its interests in Guanajuato.
