By The Opinion
Nov 12, 2024, 1:56 PM EST
On November 9, a violent attack occurred like never before in the state of Querétaro, an entity that had been characterized by its high level of security despite bordering Guanajuato, a state that in recent years has been invaded by cartels. of the drug.
It all happened in a bar known as “Los Cantaritos”, where four hitmen arrived to murder a plaza boss. Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) who was at the scene with one of his trusted men.
In addition to executing your objectives, The gunmen killed another 8 innocent people.something that had never been seen in an entity that, until now, was “respected” by drug traffickers due to an apparent pact.
According to the La Silla Rota site, United States intelligence sources revealed that, in 2007, a “narco summit” headed by the leaders of the Sinaloa and Gulf cartels to divide the national territory, and impose Querétaro and Tlaxcala as entities free of armed attacks.
They settled their families in Querétaro
This is how, 17 years ago, it was agreed that drugs could be sold in Querétaro, but no organized crime group would confront anotherand the families would be respected, since the criminal leaders settled their wives and children in various municipalities of the entity.
The objective was that, since there were no scandals due to the activities of criminal groups, the authorities would not notice their presence and could live there in peace.
Years later, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, The Michoacan Family, United Warriors and The Knights Templar They decided to accompany their rivals’ pact to establish the Querétaro entity as a refuge and neutral zone.
The cartel that changed everything
However, the appearance of another criminal group changed everything and raised the level of violence, both in Guanajuato and Querétaro: the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel (CSRL), initially dedicated to fuel theft.
And, despite the fact that its main leader, Jose Antonio Yepezalias “El Marro” was arrested during the administration of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, said cartel continues to operate and is fighting for control of the territory with the CJNG.
Although this war originated in Guanajuato as it was the CSRL’s main base of operations, it soon expanded to the borders with Querétaro and, despite the efforts of the authorities, it is already present in the state capital itself, becoming evident with bloody attacks such as that of the “Los Cantaritos” bar.
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