A group of armed civilians clashed with the National Guard on the Western Highway, at the height of the Ecuandureo-Zamora section in Michoacán.
The clash caused drug blockades and vehicle fires, leaving the area in a state of total paralysis.
The events occurred on the afternoon of March 7, when the security forces were attacked by heavily armed individuals.
Organized crime turned the Western Highway into a war zone
After the attack, the criminals set trucks on fire and blocked the highway to prevent the advance of federal forces.
Images from the scene showed charred vehicles and hundreds of drivers stranded on the road, unable to move for hours.
The residents reported that the criminals moved with total impunity, while the authorities were slow to react.
The authorities intervened, but violence remains unchecked in Michoacán
The National Guard reinforced its presence in the area, but there were no reports of arrests or casualties among the strikers.
The authorities did not confirm how many members of organized crime participated in the attack, which increased uncertainty in the region.
