La defensa del aguacate: Tancítaro SE ARMÓ contra el narco - Hugo Vela en #DetrásDeLosHechos

In this new episode of Behind the Facts, Hugo Vela takes us to Tancítaro, Michoacán, the "avocado capital of the world," a place where the utter failure of the state forced citizens to take up arms to defend their lives and property. The Azteca Noticias reporter documents the rise and evolution of the self-defense groups after exports to the United States were halted due to threats from organized crime. Hugo shares raw and direct testimonies, such as that of an avocado worker who took off his shirt to show the scars from five bullet wounds that nearly cost him his life, or that of armed men at barricades who must conceal their identities for fear that the cartels will hunt down their families if they set foot outside the municipality. The investigation reveals how a community, fed up with paying extortion fees for every kilo of avocados, organized itself to expel crime and establish a tactical, professional, and lethal community police force. Their level of control and respect is such that even the Mexican Army and the National Guard must ask their permission to pass through their streets. What does it say about Mexico that a father has to leave his harvest in the morning to stand guard with a rifle at night? Behind the Facts, a product of Azteca Noticias Podcast. More information on our website: https://www.tvazteca.com/aztecanoticias/ Follow us on all our platforms: Facebook:   / aztecanoticias   Twitter:   / aztecanoticias   TikTok:   / aztecanoticias   WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va9z... Instagram:   / aztecanoticias