Mexicans Displaced By Cartel Violence Beg President Trump To Intervene
Up to a thousand Mexicans in the state of Guerrero have been recently displaced from their homes due to ongoing cartel violence, with reports saying the attacks have been perpetuated by Los Ardillos.
The violence is nothing new for the mountain regions in the state, but the fighting intensified in recent days, forcing many of the local population to quickly leave. Videos show women, children, and the elderly walking through the night with backpacks in an attempt to reach safety.
Some of the displaced Mexicans have recorded videos pleading for help, even asking for President Donald Trump to intervene since, according to them, Mexican security forces are not doing nearly enough. Towns affected by the recent violence include Tula, Xicotlán, and Acahuehuetlán. Residents who have fled said the cartels are using drones to drop explosives, setting fire to homes, and killing livestock.
The women in the video below covered their faces to avoid retaliation from Los Ardillos,
“We want support from the United States government because President Claudia Sheinbaum is not listening to us. She does not want to send us support…The children are suffering. We have no food. Please help share this video. We want it to reach the United States. Please, Claudia Sheinbaum still is not listening to us. Donald Trump, help us. Send helicopters to save us,” the women said.
To emphasize their point, the group gets on their knees and continued to ask Trump for assistance.
Starting out as a group dedicated to heroin trafficking, Los Ardillos has expanded to other illicit trades such as extortion and kidnappings. Los Ardillos primarily operates in Guerrero. The cartel has clashed with the indigenous community in the mountains in order to control land for poppy production and mining operations.