The state of Aguascalientes, located in central Mexico, experienced a series of violent disturbances over the past days, including roadblocks and the burning of vehicles and stores, after authorities arrested 18 suspected members of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and dismantled what they described as a clandestine criminal camp.
The incident took place in the municipality of Rincón de Romos, less than 25 miles north of the state capital. Individuals linked to the cartel set fire to vehicles and convenience stores and allegedly carried out two killings in apparent retaliation for the operation from law enforcement.
