Mexico deploys the Army and the National Guard due to escalation of violence in the state of Guerrero

The government of Mexico deployed elements of the Army and the National Guard in the region of Chilapa, in the state of Guerrero (in the south of the country) after several days of violence, blockades and reports of armed attacks that have caused forced displacement in indigenous communities.

The Secretary of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, personally traveled to the area on instructions from President Claudia Sheinbaum to coordinate security, medical care and support for affected families.

The crisis, according to federal authorities, would be related to the dispute between the criminal groups known as “Los Ardillos” and “Los Tlacos”, organizations with a historical presence in that mountainous region.

During his morning conference, Sheinbaum assured that his administration’s priority is to protect the civilian population and avoid an armed confrontation that could cause more victims.

“First of all, people’s lives must be preserved,” declared the president, confirming that at least three affected towns and several road blockades were reported in the area.

The Ministry of the Interior reported that federal officials, accompanied by security forces, are working to restore order and allow ambulances and non-public medical access to communities that remained practically cut off.

Indigenous communities denounce attacks and displacements

The federal intervention occurred after inhabitants of Nahua indigenous communities spread videos on social networks denouncing attacks with high-caliber weapons, explosive drones and burning of homes.

In some recordings, residents stated that armed men had forced entire families to leave towns such as Cula, Cauca and Chicotal to take refuge in improvised homes or mountain areas.

“The shooting and drone attacks on our communities continue,” said one of the residents in a video that quickly went viral on digital platforms.

Another message spread by displaced women included a call for help addressed to the president of the United States: “Donald Trump, help us, send us helicopters to save us,” said a woman with her face covered while holding several minors hidden in a house.

According to official reports, at least 96 people have been displaced by violence in the region.. Additionally, six people were injured and were taken to hospitals in Chilpancingo to receive medical attention.

The federal government indicated that access by security forces was achieved after conversations with community representatives to remove blockades and allow the entry of humanitarian aid.

Government denies dialogue with criminal groups

Initially, the Ministry of the Interior reported that Undersecretary César Yáñez held conversations with leaders of the opposing groups to seek a peaceful solution to the conflict.

However, later the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, clarified that the dialogue was not carried out with criminal organizations, but with community representatives and local authorities.

According to García Harfuch, federal actions seek to stabilize the region without generating an armed confrontation that puts the civilian population at risk.

The government also announced the installation of separate dialogue tables to try to reach agreements that will stop the violence and assist displaced families.

The Chilapa region has experienced a crisis for years marked by the presence of armed groups, territorial disputes and reports of attacks against community police and indigenous peoples, in one of the most violent corridors in Guerrero.

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