Other MoA event in Mexico on Tue 19th May 2026

A fierce clash between criminal groups in Charapan, Michoacán, sparked panic among avocado farmworkers, who had to take cover by lying prone among the crops to save their lives as intense bursts of assault rifle fire erupted. This wave of violence was unleashed after the execution of two community guards in Nahuatzen, which collapsed public order in the Purépecha Plateau, an area historically contested by cartels seeking control of agricultural assets and key routes, leading to the burning of vehicles to block government deployments. In response to these national security events, intelligence and security operations forces from the National Guard and the Mexican Army are advancing to restore regional stability, while the legal proceedings for the double homicide are underway.