What happened in Uruapan?
Witnesses told investigators that four armed men entered the arcade and asked for two members of the Los Viagra gang known as "The Russian" and "The Bald One". Without waiting for an answer they then proceeded to shoot those inside the arcade at short range. Police found 65 bullet casings. The attack on the arcade came a day after prosecutors in the city said they had found a mass grave containing 11 bodies, some of which showed signs of torture. Uruapan is located in Michoacán, one of the states worst affected by the rise in violence which Mexico has seen in recent years.Who are Los Viagra?
The criminal gang has its stronghold in the Tierra Caliente farming region in Michoacán state and was formed by the Sierra Santa brothers. The gang's leader is the oldest of the eight siblings, Nicolás Sierra. Like many gangs in Mexico, they have formed - and broken - ties with other criminal groups over time, leading to deadly turf wars. They were reportedly once allies of the Jalisco New Generation cartel but fell out over who should control the smuggling of synthetic drugs such as methamphetamines and crystal meth. The gangs are also involved in extortion, kidnappings, illegal logging and have been trying to gain control of the lucrative trade in avocados. In response, local avocado growers have created their own vigilante force. On patrol with Mexico's avocado police The rivalry between the Jalisco New Generation cartel and Los Viagra is thought to be behind many of the killings and gruesome displays of violence in the area such as when nine bodies where hung from a bridge in Uruapan.DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
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