The inhabitants have demanded greater presence of federal forces, but the government remains unresponsive. Commerce and daily life were suspended, while violence continues to escalate. Extortions have increased and merchants have been forced to pay fees to organized crime.
The government continues to cede territory to organized crime
Every day, the CJNG gains more territory, while the government continues without real responses. The citizens live in fear, without support or protection from the authorities. The violence in Michoacán is further proof of the failure of the security strategy.
Organized crime no longer just challenges the State, it is replacing it. The problem is not only Apatzingán, but the entire region of Tierra Caliente, where the cartels have established their power. Meanwhile, the government continues to promise solutions, the criminals keep advancing and strengthening their structure.
Executions and disappearances continue to rise, with search collectives denouncing impunity. The CJNG and Los Viagras have imposed their law, demanding fees from lemon and avocado producers, who work under constant threats.
The security strategies have been ineffective, allowing the cartels to expand their control without opposition. The citizens face a reality where the State is nonexistent and criminal groups take power.
The outlook in Michoacán continues to worsen, with an absent government and increasingly strengthened organized crime. The authorities have been overwhelmed by violence and impunity remains the norm.
Organized crime continues to grow, while the citizens become the main victims of a failed State. Michoacán has become a lawless territory, where crime advances without anyone stopping it.
