“For The Future Of The Children”: ‘Alfa’, In The Community Guard

Article By: Iván Sanchez  | Translated by Valor for Borderland Beat

Their participation began with the preparation of food for the members of the guards, then they took up arms to reinforce security— they are the women of the United Communities.

On the 6^th Anniversary of the United Communities of the municipality of Los Reyes, Michoacán, Revolución 3.0 Michoacán had the opportunity to talk with Alfa, a member of the guard of the community of Cherato.

Alfa, is the code name that she receives within the community guard, which was integrated from the threat of organized crime after they seized the avocado orchards of the community. 

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Chronicle of the Displaced

This is an update from a previous article posted on November 5, 2013

By: Charbell Lucio

Tancítaro, Michoacán.- On television, the host of a local news channel reported that the governor, Fausto Vallejo Figueroa, had assured that there would be no more civilian uprisings;  but here, at 167 kilometers from the state capital, the governor’s statements sound like lies.

Especially in Tancítaro, a town rich in avocado production but battered by violence and domination, which until last November 16, had the presence of the Caballeros Templarios, before the uprising.

 

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Commander of Elite Group Killed in Navolato, Culiacan Executed, 3 Community Guards killed in Michoacán

Borderland Beat

An armed group of about 10 men attacked and shot the commander of the preventive state police, José Leonel Aguiluz Camacho, about 7 a.m. Saturday, in Santa Rocío in Culiacán.

He was driving a black Nissan Murano SUV with VNF6005 plate when he was attacked by men who surrounded him in two three vehicles, one was identified as a white or light grey Tsuro. They repeatedly shot the chief with AK-47s at least 50 times, wounding him gravely.

Aguiluz Camacho repelled the aggression, but was shot six times in the body. The paramedics from the Red Cross and auxiliary police immediately worked trying to save him and transported him to a nearby private, local hospital but he died minutes later. 

According to some reports, at the edge of a canal near the community of San Manuel a Nissan Tsuru was found, with traces of blood, which is presumably is related to the to the murder of the well known police chief.

At least 50 AR-15 and AK-47 casings were found at the scene.


Aguiluz Camacho served as the head of the elite group in Navolato, a municipality located 29 kilometers from Culiacan, same locality known for their ability to fight abductions and other offenses related to organized crime.  Recently José Leonel Aguiluz Camacho and Navolato received a notable commendation as police of the year, from governor Mario López Valdez. In 2009, the police chief received recognition from the Rotary Club of Culiacan when they gave him a Distinguished  Citizen Award for "his conviction to duty to safeguard the lives and safety of the people." 

Also in Culiacan, a charred male body was found on the side of the international highway Mexico 15, at the ejido of Los Becos de Costa Rica.

Local authorities reported the discovery of a corpse half buried in  Bellavista, in the community of Culiacancito. Up to press time, the victim had not been identified.

Buenavista Tomatlán 3 presumably community guards killed

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