Information Warfare Conducted By Armed Groups In Mexico

 "Enojon", "Pernicious Propaganda" and "Char" for Borderland Beat 

Photograph By VendettaTamaul1 on Twitter (Banner placed by 'Los Chapitos' of the Sinaloa Cartel Threatening National Guard personnel)

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Video Shows CJNG Donate Computers to School in Jalisco

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

"This computer was donated by Señor Mencho in order to support the students of this school so that they have a better and greater education."

A video released on social media shows a classroom furnished with computers apparently donated by Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Mencho", the leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). 

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UPDATED Ringing Church Bells - CJNG Use of Populist and Revolutionary Themes in Propaganda

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Image created with Dall-E ai.

Last week, CJNG gunmen attempted to instigate a community uprising against Los Viagras, a rival criminal group in the town of La Ruana, in Michoacán state. These armed men went to the local church to ring the bells, against the parish priest's wishes. This act has dual significance, and may offer insight into CJNG messaging strategy, which often uses revolutionary and populist themes.\

Authors note 9/24/23: The captured civilians have now been released after a federal judge ruled that there was not enough evidence they were carrying firearms, as Michoacan security forces initially reported. At their capture, the FGR reported they were being investigated for links to CJNG. 

Based on the information at the time, I concluded they were CJNG affiliates. This is probably not the case. For more information, read a timeline of events here.

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