First CDG then Viagras, CJNG now weighs in with Covid-19 support for the people of SLP

By Chivis Martinez Borderland Beat

Not to be outdone, CJNG gave out what they call “coronavirus covid 19 support”, which is printed on the labels of food “pantries”.

In the state of San Luis Potsi, on this past Sunday April 12th images of CJNG distributing “support from CJNG” which amounted to an amply filled bag of supplies and food.  The bags appear to be filled with a much greater amount of goods than CDG gave out in Tamaulipas, or Los Viagras gave in Apatzingán, Michoacán. 

Cardboard boxes piled in the bed of several trucks in the rural areas of SLP transferred the bags of food and personal items.  Images circulated on social media networks.

Citizenry have been applauding the cartels who distributing the food, and have been critical towards the government, who they say have not provided aid to the society in the face of the pandemic health emergency.

CJNG delivered the support to 8 communities.

It should be noted that CJNG has long robbed trains and trucks transporting food and household supplies, then force markets and distributors to purchase the items from the cartel.

ORGANIZED CRIME

The thefts of vehicles that transport heavy loads and move merchandise in Jalisco have become a very powerful source of income for organized crime that operates in the state, according to inquiries from the Attorney General's Office.

As far as Governor Aristotle Sandoval Díaz's mandate (2013-2017) is concerned, criminal groups have intercepted shipments transported in these units, valued at not less than 1,162.2 million pesos, and others for 745 thousand dollars, according to the files of Prosecutor's Office. The transportation of goods in Jalisco thus appears as one of the links in the economic chain most exposed to the attacks of organized crime, whether in heavy-duty vehicles or trains (train robberies went from nine in the past six years to 181 (transparency sheet 01245217).