Moments of panic and confusion were experienced by merchants and customers of a flea market of Cuautitlan Izcalli, in the State of Mexico (Edomex), after registering a series of noises typical of a armed conflict.
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It was around 10:00 a.m. on January 16 when commercial activity in the well-known Bank area, Suburb Urban centerwas interrupted by the sound of gunshots and explosions, which mobilized a large number of people to flee and take refuge.
“Let’s go! Run, run!”, “Let’s go or they’re going to do something to us”, “Back here, hide!”, were some of the cries of despair in the face of anxiety and uncertainty that led some to think that the explosions were more ok fireworks “Even grenades? (…) They are rockets dude. Calm down”, is heard from a citizen who managed to document the cardiac moments.
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In response to the attacks, a security operation by the State Police and the General Commission for Citizen Security was deployed to control and dissuade what the Government of Cuautitlán Izcalli itself confirmed as a confrontation between trade organizations.
Via a press releasethe administration of Karla Fiesco announced that the armed dispute left as a balance two people injured and one with a nervous breakdown; although unofficial information refers to the fact that at least a deceased person.
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After the events, the municipal government called on the organizations involved to “generate working groups and dialogue” to mediate their discrepancies. Meanwhile, the security operation will be maintained for the residents of the place, as well as for school zones and points of greatest influx.
Despite the fact that the government letter does not delve into details regarding the alleged groups involved, testimonies on social networks pointed out to the FEDTEM (Federation of Workers of the State of Mexico), commanded by Raul Uribe Soria like the one that orchestrated the events.
This was stated by the Association of carriers, merchants and annexes in the State of Mexico (acme), accusing that its affiliates were threatened by around 150 armed people – between submachine guns, Molotov cocktails, sticks and tubes – allegedly sent by the leaders José Luis and Juan Carlos García Vázquez, alias The Jicamitas, to inform them that “they would be in charge of the tianguis again”, for which “they should abide by their rules”.
“We condemn any type of abuse and we request the State of Mexico Prosecutor’s Office (FGJEM) to investigate and arrest the perpetrators,” urged the Association with a special dedication to Karla Fiasco, Governor Alfredo del Mazo and President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. (AMLO).
Hours later, the García Vázquez brothers they disregarded the facts perpetrated in the also known as “Tianguis de los Lunes” through a video shared with the media.
“We categorically distance ourselves from that situation. We have never believed in ways that have not been dialogue, ”said Juan Carlos, who also stated that he feared for his life, as well as for the integrity of his family. “Today I see my physical identity at risk, my freedom, my life, that of my wife, that of my mother, that of my brother, that of our families. And it’s a cruel and desperate situation for us, frankly.”
Under this tenor, Juan Carlos assured that it was a “large group” of people from ACME who entered the work area “with intimidation mechanisms”, but in the face of their resistance to opting for dialogue, protective measures were taken.
“We never wanted there to be a confrontation,” he said, stating that the Association has a history of alleged violence against FEDTEM.
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