Mexican villagers under cartel siege fight back with AK-47s and grenades

Civilians under siege by Mexican cartel fight back with AK-47s, grenades

In Guerrero, Mexico, a vigilante group of 50 men, armed with military-grade weapons smuggled from the U.S., defends their communities against the La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel. Formed in 2020 and rearmed in October, they patrol with drones and AK-47s, while residents flee, leaving ghost towns. The group's leader says the government's efforts are 'nothing but propaganda,' and experts warn of escalating violence after the killing of cartel leader 'El Mencho'.