Capture of Aguililla

Capture of Aguililla
Part of the Mexican drug war
Date6–28 April 2021
Location
Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico
Result

Initial CJNG Victory

  • Aguililla recaptured successfully by the Mexican Army
Belligerents
Mexico Jalisco New Generation Cartel
Commanders and leaders
Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Silvano Aureoles		 Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes
Casualties and losses
  • 1 killed
  • 6 wounded

    • 26 killed
    • 2 wounded
    [1]

The Capture of Aguililla was a battle between Mexican troops and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in the town of Aguililla that left 15 dead. Aguililla is the hometown of CJNG leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.

The CJNG began their assault on Aguililla by making blockades on the highways. Soon after, federal authorities met with the Governor of Michoacán, Silvano Aureoles, to find a peaceful resolution. The next day, police officers were attacked with drones carrying explosive devices, injuring two of them.[2]

On 10 February 2022 authorities reported that members of the National Guard and Army retook the town and the traffic was restored in 43 towns located in the municipalities of Aguililla, Buenavista, Coalcomán and Tepalcatepec. Six long weapons, 23 improvised explosive devices, 21 vehicles, three of them with handmade armor, and equipment such as radio transmitters and bulletproof vests were also seized.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The battle for Aguililla: 27 believed killed in massacre by Jalisco cartel". 6 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Atacan con drones a policías en Aguililla, Michoacán".
  3. ^ "El Ejército se hace presente en Aguililla tras diez meses de asedio del Cartel Jalisco". El País. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-18.

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