Getting a few inbox corrections saying not all self-defence groups turn into cartels. Fair point and I totally agree!
My earlier post was about Los Tlacos, who have pretty much become a cartel themselves.
Groups like CRAC-PC and CRAC-PF have spent years defending indigenous communities in Guerrero. But when the government fails to provide security, things get messy.
Just the other day, a CRAC-PF member was reportedly murdered near Chilapa, with the group blaming Los Ardillos.
Imagine losing one of your own while the authorities seem nowhere to be found. Some members may feel they have no choice but to take matters into their own hands.
That's the danger. Even groups with good intentions can get dragged into the same mess they're fighting against.
📸 Credit; La Jornada (Nov 2026) / El País (Oct 2026). Community police in Guerrero.
In Guerrero, a drone from Los Tlacos filming Los Ardillos gunmen in Carrizal del Pinzón, Chilpancingo.
Los Ardillos have operated in Guerrero for decades, while Los Tlacos emerged from a self-defence group that later graduated to a cartel. Both have fought over territory for years, despite a truce announced in 2024.
I know Isolation alone doesn't make it a cartel property but a secluded beachfront compound in La Huerta, Jalisco, is raising eyebrows. Tucked between the mountains and the Pacific, with limited access and plenty of privacy.
Who owns it?
📸 @Francis39713159
4 CJNG sicarios in Mexico.
Don't let them fool you with the videos of money, women and luxury trucks.
This is ē reality: You're sleeping in the mountains, eating scraps and wondering which of your buddies might sell you out tomorrow.
Some dream that is!
📸 @mexicannarcos
