Violence rages in San Luis Potosí after the capture of the “Egg”, leader of the Northeast Cartel

The arrest of the leader of the Northeast Cartel, Juan Gerardo Treviño Morales, El Huevo, on March 14 has led to a bloody hunt by other groups criminals, who would seek to conquer territories where the CRC has a strong presence. This is the case of San Luis Potosí, where there has been an uptick in violence.

According to security specialist Hector de Mauleón, the capture of the Egg has been read — especially by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) — as a sign of weakness. This could destabilize cities living relative peace by the hegemonic presence of a criminal group, in the case of San Luis Potosí, the Northeast Cartel. In other words, the absence of a cartel could be a matter of dispute.

In the state of Potosino, ruled by Ricardo Gallardo Cardona, disputes settled this week. Early Tuesday, federal forces were ambushed by an armed command on the Querétaro-San Luis Potosí highway.

According to reports, the alleged hit men arrived in the area aboard three vans: a gray Lincoln, a black pick up and a Pontiac Torrent. The scene recreated by the elements warns that the gunmen parked the van on the side of the road and started shooting. Official information indicates that an officer lost his life.

A few hours earlier, panic had broken out in Tamazunchale, where the arrival of a commando was reported to travel through the main streets of the municipality.

Regarding the facts, the governor of the entity explained that they were men who only passed through the region, but that their destination was Hidalgo and Veracruz.

The next day, Tamazunchale looked deserted, with businesses and schools closed as a result of psychosis, since two executions had taken place days earlier.

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