avocado thieves, merchants and packaging owners, were threatened by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
In a message circulating on social media, Avocado thieves and those who buy the product are threatened with violence.
“If you are surprised and caught, you will be handed over to the Government, and if the Government does nothing and releases you, we will take care of you. Here we do not allow theft”, says the message.
Likewise, those who introduce avocado from other states into the economy of Uruapanthreatening avocado merchants with “set fire to your packaging”.
“We are tired of being robbed and being paid cheaply for the fruit for the aforementioned reasons”.
