Why Mexican cartels are increasingly using car bombs and other explosives
So far this year, Zacatecas has recorded 23 attacks involving explosives, including six involving cars or motorcycles packed with explosives, state Attorney General Cristian Paul Camacho said.
Mexican cartels are increasingly using car bombs and other explosives, according to reports from Zacatecas state. The state has recorded 23 attacks involving explosives so far this year, including six involving cars or motorcycles packed with explosives, as stated by state Attorney General Cristian Paul Camacho.
A recent incident occurred outside a police station in Ojocaliente, a town in Zacatecas, where 200 kilograms of explosives injured 11 people and damaged over 60 homes. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel have been fighting for control of Zacatecas for years.
The use of car bombs and explosives is a growing trend in Mexico, with Fortune citing the country's already tense relationship with the US.
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