Criminal group ambushed the National Guard in Jalisco and left three agents dead

Jalisco has once again become a scene of escalating violence, where the exchange of gunfire is a common denominator in the area, and the government has shown little response capacity.

Hitmen from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) attacked elements of the National Guard in the municipality of Casimiro Castillo.

The confrontation occurred in the community of Lo Arado, where the criminals fired at the uniformed officers, sparking a shootout that lasted for more than an hour.

The attack left three National Guard agents dead, confirming the brutality with which organized crime operates in the state.

The ambush is part of the territorial dispute that the CJNG maintains in the region, while the authorities remain unable to control the violence.

CJNG set vehicles on fire and blocked roads after the attack

After the confrontation, the hitmen blocked federal highway 80, one of the main routes in the region.

Trucks, trailers, and other vehicles were set on fire and placed across various points of the Casimiro Castillo-Autlán stretch, leaving the area cut off for several hours.

Videos on social media show black smoke covering the highway, while civilians tried to escape the chaos.

The blockades caused panic among motorists, who were trapped without being able to move forward, while the National Guard tried to regain control of the area.

Casimiro Castillo: CJNG's criminal stronghold and war zone

Casimiro Castillo has become a key point for the CJNG, which controls the drug trafficking routes in the region.

The area is a stronghold of the cartel led by Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Mencho," who has strengthened his presence in the region.

Despite the constant presence of the National Guard and the Army, the criminals continue to operate with total impunity, executing blockades and attacks without fear of reprisals.

The inhabitants of the area have denounced the lack of effective response from the state and federal government, which is limited to reacting to the attacks.

The government still fails to curb violence in Jalisco

The confrontation in Casimiro Castillo adds to the long list of organized crime attacks against security forces.

Jalisco remains one of the epicenters of violence in Mexico, while the federal government insists that the security strategy is working.

However, the narco-blockades, ambushes, and armed attacks continue to occur with total normalcy, leaving the population in the middle of a war that the government refuses to acknowledge.

The government allows the CJNG to continue dominating the region, leaving citizens unprotected against the terror imposed by the cartel.

Casimiro Castillo is now a reflection of the failure of the security policy, where organized crime imposes its law.