The CJNG Denies Attacking Mexican Military Personnel

"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat

A contingent of hitmen for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel appear on film in a heavily wooded area during daylight hours. 

For this broadcast they deny any involvement where eight Mexican military personnel were recently injured by a makeshift anti-personnel landmine just outside of Apatzingán, Michoacan.

Video translation is as follows:

Good afternoon. I am addressing all Mexican citizens, National, State, Federal and Municipal governments. Especially the Sedena troops. We, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, distance ourselves from the Mexican army's action along the stretch of towns of Las Bateas and El Tepetate. Or vice versa from Las Bateas to El Alcalde in the state of Michoacan.

I say so because they, the authorities, never specify the place of the events. You, General Enrique Covarrubias Lopez. From afar it’s obvious that you don’t care about the integrity of your elements. Much less the peace and tranquility of the towns and citizens from the state of Michoacán. Blaming the CJNG knowing you have knowledge of the masterminds of this attack. Who are Los Caballeros Templarios, Poncho La Quiringua de Los Reyes, El Abuelo, and Los Viagras.

As it is one general leaves and another one arrives. Moreover, they continue to support the old usual scumbags. They are producing these media reports of artifacts with the CJNG initials. In order to shield themselves and request additional troop support. For the benefit of Los Caballeros Templarios, Poncho La Quiringua de Los Reyes, El Abuelo, and Los Viagras.

Just the same to have a presence in the towns that we already have in peace. And thus place pressure on the CJNG. I reiterate, we, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel distance ourselves from having placed anti-personnel landmines where units of the Mexican army were passing through.

We want for citizens to live as we have always wanted, without paying collection fees. I confirm that we are not going to abandon this war for any reason. On the contrary, we are going to continue recruiting more elements to keep fighting against those scumbags who don’t have nothing.

Our enemies like to hide behind the bravery of the Sedena troops. Greetings to all the citizens from the state of Michoacán. I hope that someday you will have the peace of mind that I have always wished for. So as long as I live I will never fail the townspeople and the humble and hardworking citizens. 

Yours truly, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel

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