Living in Mexico’s kill zone | The Full Report

Michoacan state is an epicenter of Mexico's violence. While cartels, vigilantes & authorities fight, the population's trapped in the middle. Al Jazeera spent a month on the ground in the state to investigate.
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[@danielbenner7583]

The saddest part of this is how beautiful and incredible the state and people of Michoacán are. They deserve better.

[@viverasschweiz]

All mexicans deserve better!

[@intermodus2180]

🤣🤣🤣

[@EldePHX]

All of mexico deserve better

[@danielbenner7583]

@@EldePHX I agree.

[@danielbenner7583]

@@viverasschweiz I agree.

[@donnybobby8635]

My heart breaks for the old man that cant light a candle for his dad

[@Worship_Allah_]

Yes

[@eliasdaviddiazfrancisco5341]

Chinga tu madre México! :(

[@xiaoliuwu8539]

Yeah. U can feel the despair. It’s hard to hear from an old man saying “at my age, what can I do?

[@geraldarnoult]

Don't cry to hard, in the south of Mexico, probably becouse they don't eat all the processed food, as the U.S. does, 80, 90 even 100, walking in the parks, even dancing

[@allentalks4198]

what's a candle going to do? its useless, that's catholic Dogma, anyone that is not reconciled to Jesus Christ personally is going to the eternal lake of fire, a candle is for the devil

[@drummersnare6276]

“We’re not the bad guys”. Watches videos of them dismembering people alive

[@paprikaman1124]

The people they dismember are rival cartel members

[@NAHAJI133]

This needs to be shown on American media. Our country talks about the cartel but fails to show what is going on. Might offend someone. Thank you for this information.

[@ScottishGoldHunter]

They have serious balls going there and filming this. Big respect✊

[@Anthony-bl5rm]

Ccc.ii.aa protection

[@octoslut]

@@incorectulpolitic single 304 moms hit differently

[@khojapymanee729]

They didn’t just go in there, they had to ask for permission

[@LuisDiaz-oe2lj]

Yeah until they get cut off and fed to their pets 🙄

[@SHQuest]

They're the cartel soo🤷‍♂️

[@lamascotapan]

Sad to see a proud rancher & farmer humiliated and torn from his native lands by evil men.

[@anthonyrangel6051]

Even made him can’t see his pops

[@momwithaplan1287]

And he just wants to live alone in peace on his land. Seriously, I guess that’s asking too much for one person, who has had that land, and their family for generations. These cartels, and governments are really Fk up how they treat people, as if they are nothing at all.

[@kavashaman7555]

@@momwithaplan1287 legit this is a cruel world we live in🤦‍♂️

[@ChrisReparationslul]

The only farmer that stood his ground was Don Allejo. An old man armed with bolt action rifles and shotguns defeated a whole squad of sicarios who were armed with full auto and grenade launchers. He did not survive but to this day the cartels have a mutual respect for him.

[@mikeyjames6808]

@@ChrisReparationslul they should make a movie about this Don Allejo guy... much respect for him RIP

[@marcocisneros5532]

Mi sólidaridad al hermano pueblo de Mèxico se lo que es vivir en medio de la inseguridad , tanta violencia y los traumas que esto causa , ojalá y pronto se termine esa pesadilla . Saludos desde El Salvador

[@overthetip]

You guys manage to do even worse than Mexico! Congrats!

[@adamtoksvig8337]

@@overthetip "you guys" stopid gringo

[@jesusisc0mings00n3]

@@overthetip You have no idea what you're talking about. They got a no nonsense president that built a huge compound and is taking care of the violent gang problem that STEMMED from the US prison system. Get better informed before spewing garbage out of your mouth, simpleton.

[@Shooterzz_000]

​@@overthetipbro 😂😂😂

[@sebastianrulo3849]

Felicidades, ahora tienen un presidente con los guevos bien puestos que los cuida y castiga a las lacras nosotros valemos madre con este inútil

[@pygmalionsrobot1896]

Needs to be seen by all Americans so that they can understand current events. Our mass media is not covering issues in depth like this and I think it's important to understand just how out of control things have become in Mexico.

[@AlvaBarr]

Excellent point. Michoacan is my state I used to go visit every year growing up. It was so different back then, paradise. Never thought or knew it had become a living nightmare for the locals. With all the migrants coming over, I was under the impression that people were crossing simply to have a better future, aka, illegal crossings. That's what the news covers, but boy was I wrong. This tells a very different story indeed in which asylum should be warranted to all of these poor families who've abandoned their home to avoid cartel execution and make the journey north to simply survive. so heartbreaking

[@Peter-bn7nd]

Exactly. This is why military action by the U.S. needs to be taken. Mexican Drug cartels are a terrorist organization.

[@edwelndiobel1567]

And why the border needs to be secure by any means necessary!

[@AsiaMinor12]

​@@edwelndiobel1567 lol imagine spewing that border nonsense when your country literally caused a huge spike in death back in 2006 that is still going on. Americans are too immature to ever take "personal responsibility".

[@mandu6665]

@@edwelndiobel1567 Oh yeah, working so well with the CIA, DEA, and FBI selling arms to the cartels, corrupt customs officers allowing guns and drugs to pass through the border, and on and on. America needs to legalize drugs, stop putting people into prison for addiction and open up a ton of rehab centers around the country instead of spending billions on bombing Middle Eastern countries. Imagine what we could have improved if we didn't stupidly and illegally invade Iraq and Afghanistan. Trillions of dollars could have gone towards improving our infrastructure and lifting up our own people but nope. America is a cesspit of corruption, addiction and the number one reason why the cartels thrive like this.

[@aquilifergroup]

“We don’t need to steal, we’re drug traffickers.” Oh, that’s much better, thanks for clarifying

[@954made3]

I mean it technically is

[@mrsanchez3036]

Nobody is forcing anyone to use drugs. Who created these drugs in the first place?

[@Demonz209]

@@therret2901 no one forced anyone to take fentanyl.

[@erics2305]

He's no hypocrite, you have to give him that, as bad as they may be

[@Demonz209]

@@erics2305 at least not yet.

[@Angel-qk9sf]

the self defense groups eventually end up being a new narco...

[@nyk3334]

Literally always.

[@sirwixalotful]

Do they really have a choice how was I supposed to I’m teen fire arms and ammunition Mexico is not like the US where you can go to a gun store and purchased guns and ammunition to defend yourself

[@sirwixalotful]

As long as they don’t extort the population and kill innocent people do what you Gotta do

[@tubester4567]

@@sirwixalotful Nah BS. These people are evil, they are brutal, and selling hard drugs is the work of the devil.

[@trillmoney3147]

@@sirwixalotful they charge a fee

[@MyTaniwha]

Awesome county and people They don't deserve these troubles

[@PyroShields]

@Kai Ikaika If you watch the video, people result to crime because of no jobs.

[@yomero6208]

A great respect for this reporter!! 🙌

[@johanortiz163]

Just knowing my dad is from here, seeing how he fled to America to give me and my family a better chance at life and success, I'm grateful for what my dad does for us to be safe and well

[@almiighttrack3158]

I’m from Michoacán and left as a kid , my family tells me it’s best to not visit

[@cloroxbleach7377]

@@almiighttrack3158 my grandmas town in Michoacán used to be peaceful but now it’s empty because everyone left due to the violence and gun shots

[@cotu1263]

I’ve met a lot of ppl from Michoacán here in the US. Can’t say I blame ANYONE for attempting to escape such horrible circumstances. How sad that the civilians have to fend for themselves. Smh

[@vivaamexicoopinchesputos5529]

Never forget your roots though.

[@vivaamexicoopinchesputos5529]

Never Ever...

[@youtubeadsarecancer785]

you know this government is trash when the town people need to defense themselves

[@miguelgomez7974]

The citizens are narcos not easy when they are by their side the autodefensas we call them narcodefensas the viagras or familia michoacana

[@sanjoseca396]

Thats what happends when the united states takes half a country from people and forces them to live in a tiny part on this earth

[@sukmiicook]

@@sanjoseca396 LOL

[@youtubeadsarecancer785]

@@sanjoseca396 @Blessings Daddy non sense. Taiwan lose 99.9%land mass to china and its gdp per capita and living standard are now surpassing china. Belgium is a tiny country badly influenced by other european countries historically and they have a high living standard. On the other hand the mexico people own a large amount of landmass comparing to these countries and many of them still act like #### shooting innocent people,there is no excuse that it's not the government fault.stop blaming others while your own self is a mess. The country continues to rot if people think like you. Yeah canada is next to the usa too,why i dont see Canadian shooting police on the street like nothing happens? Btw # u KZbin you sneaky b###### who deleted my comment.

[@youtubeadsarecancer785]

@@sanjoseca396 BTW IM neither from the US nor a white man and i can also smell the non sense in this sentence

[@davidmack4495]

one of the many reasons I haven't stepped foot in mexico in 20 yrs...I'll never visit this country again....even on a flight layover. I just feel for the poor people subjected to this...what a tragedy.

[@erichughes284]

Another top quality news piece from AL Jazeera.

[@XA--kp2lj]

18:43 he’s crying cuz they’re gonna kill him. They lied to you saying they’re gonna send him to rehab that’s bs. They’re gonna execute him and he knows it

[@LEONDELASIERRA1]

I know dude that dude is swiss cheese

[@alexmorales3944]

Yup that’s why they took a picture like that

[@JOSERICARDO-ir6ze]

Si

[@goredohkackz1599]

They butchered him alive I’ve seen the video

[@aztec0996]

Straight up. It's all about money. They're not gonna spend money on sending someone to rehab

[@rogeliorodriguez8518]

"Why are you crying?" They're going to kill him probably.

[@johnnycreighton29]

ssshhhhhh... Calm. No worries, friend. Stay calm, keep moving.

[@JuanCSoto-jq8xs]

I don’t think so gonna take him to jail

[@sabirzain5053]

@@JuanCSoto-jq8xs where he'll subsequently be killed probably

[@senorg9819]

@@JuanCSoto-jq8xs Noup, Tepalcatepec's Cartel is real, they keep a clash with the CJNG. They kill their rivals too.

[@djoserlealskyview]

They took that picture at the time of the capture and will take another picture of the decapitated body.

[@kdtrimble]

As a US born and raised citizen I feel so bad for our southern friends. Mexico has so much to give and people are so hard working and friendly but the cartels hurt both of us. I wish we could all work together to make a peaceful existence. People should just be free to live their lives without criminals ruining their towns.

[@sarahr4099]

Same. I work with a lot of people from different areas of Mexico and they are all the most loving hard working people you'd ever want to meet. It's sad that people like that have to live every minute of everyday like they are in WWIII. They basically are. It's no wonder they are trying to get out of there. I know the bad ones slink in with them, we have enough of our own bad people, they can't get away from it.

[@jesus.morales4355]

The pain these bad men has caused is generational. I hope one the entirety of Mexico can be set free from this unnecessary violence

[@stevens3918]

My father and his Town had to create a defense force against the cartels in Guerrero . All to protect the Mango farms and village live stock. This is life.

[@glossjunkies6026]

Same thing with avocados right?

[@3boud84]

@@glossjunkies6026 yes

[@defiant1716]

Wish you well man...

[@goredohkackz1599]

Lies

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

@@iamrich9045 best of wishes.

[@adamnazifi]

A lot of people in different parts of the world live in hardship mainly caused by corruption in government. This life is truly a test.

[@castrejonzuniga5358]

It's a game. The game of life, where if you get good at it you stay in the game and u advance to the next level and so forth.

[@rsl5993]

and this hardship is not what they're telling you, they're a bunch of extorters and criminals, who love to infiltrate the military to cause harm to civies just for the sake of making the cops look bad, dont trust their words, as they killed 1000 in jalisco alone for minding their own business.

[@maano6442]

Well said

[@pinacolada1393]

Politicians are sponsered by different cartels. More like political puppets. How ever China is supplying most fentynal for all cartels, pretty much China is winning while Mexico and America take the L.

[@rsl5993]

@@pinacolada1393 And america aswell, because people buy the drugs which give profit mostly to big cartels.

[@michaeldwyer4897]

Great video thank you for your courage and the risks that you take.

[@awen777]

Michoacán and it's people were always my favorite during 1970's while living in Guadalajara. Their pine forests reminded me of home and they had incredible sweet onions and strawberries like in the Pacific Northwest. Had many friends from there! Too bad we are all being broken into depressed, violent and, corrupt municipalities.

[@dougvillegas8303]

I'm flying out to Michoacan tomorrow to visit my grandfather. He's not doing well after my grandmother passed a few weeks back. He wants to see me, and I can't say no to him. Wish us luck, folks. Update: I'm stateside again. Saw two dead men on the first day, but once we got to my grandfather's place, it was surprisingly quiet. Tacos were phenomenal, that stand down the block was even better than I remember. Overall trip was a strong 7/10. Thank you to everyone for your well wishes and advice, I was sincerely not expecting so much support. Be well, be safe.

[@jkano6]

it’s not bad here in Jerehuaro, best of luck to wherever you are and to your abuelito 👍

[@javierorterga666]

Doug Villegas Low profile.

[@kieran7339]

Best of luck. May he live long in peace

[@acey_x3331]

You'll be fine just put your head down and keep on walking

[@bryan_trades8867]

Are you there yet?

[@globalbrigade3052]

"thats life and we just have to accept it" Meanwhile across the border: "Im offended by milk"

[@titoace408]

Or tell immigrants like this "go back where you came from do it the legal way" like they have the time for all that

[@nocomp8537]

@@titoace408 What does that have to do with his comment we're talking about a on going problem in Mexico fueled by Americas addiction to drugs immigration has nothing to do with the war on drugs

[@sunrisings292]

@@titoace408 ....You can hate "others" all you want, but it's the crazy huge US demand of drugs ($$) what drives this horror. If it also makes a lot of scared people to leave their homes, then think twice when you see another Junkie and another corrupt politician in YOUR streets talking BS.

[@tuckhorse]

For someone to break the law to use drugs someone already has to have broken the law to sell drugs.

[@tola6327]

Don't worry, Democrats are working as hard as they can to import the cartels.

[@NorKal530]

The last family waiting at the border definitely has proof that they need to seek political asylum.

[@B8qp]

I once heard a member of a cartel say “the cartel is as big as the government wants” that says a lot.

[@jigglemahnut6493]

You heard that in a video stfu

[@jaimemartinez3866]

only bc they are allowed.

[@B8qp]

@@jaimemartinez3866 i can easily tell you guys are mexican, you both barely make any sense.

[@jaimemartinez3866]

@@B8qp tell me where you live. Ill visit ya.

[@B8qp]

@@jaimemartinez3866 i live in narnia kid

[@bandzamakeherdance4208]

The kid crying knew he was gonna get killed by the cartel when they heard the audios on his phone

[@diegosanchezsurfing1245]

at what time is it at?

[@thelistener6319]

Almost at the end

[@cockedandlocked9765]

@@diegosanchezsurfing1245 18:17. "Rehab" a hole in the ground

[@kwondeville]

@@diegosanchezsurfing1245 18:36

[@kwondeville]

Wasn't cartel, self defense paramilitary group.

[@adansuazo4198]

So sad! Great report! Thank you! May God help and provide protection to everyone who’s being attacked by the cartel.

[@Samuel-fo4gv]

Vivo no Brasil e é assustador ver o que acontece no México, pq diferente do meu país, os carteis de lá comandam quase todo o país e o governo não sabe mais o que fazer. Enquanto isso, no Brasil a violência está diminuindo ano após ano e as gangues se concentram em pequenos locais como favelas e não estados inteiros como no México.

[@DianaGonzalez-zu5gk]

Good for Brazil

[@jumpy2xstreaming]

That’s super odd to say, I’ve always felt that Brazil is levels above when it comes to actual violence. Mexico is violent but Brazil is extreme, you say it’s concentrated but there’s a lot out there about how if you live there long enough your bound to get robbed at gunpoint or knife

[@Samuel-fo4gv]

@@jumpy2xstreaming The majority of the Brazilian population lives in urban areas, and this type of violence is an urban phenomenon. This is why you see countless people reporting crimes of this type online, but this does not reflect the country as a whole. The homicide rate in the north of the country is much higher than in the south, and the same happens in Mexico (both are huge countries), but in Brazil the north is poor and the south is more developed, whereas in Mexico it is the opposite, That's why the overall quality of life in Brazil is better. Violence in Brazil is based on small crimes and in urban areas, that is, you won't die, but it could be that some kid passes by you and pulls your backpack in large centers. In Mexico, it's terrorism, kidnapping, a market financed by the USA that won't change either, unlike Brazil, which has been reducing crime year after year. In 2017 the homicide rate was 29.2 in Brazil and in 2023 18.7. In Mexico, in 2017 it was 22.5 and in 2023 it was 23.5 (remembering that this number could even be higher due to the lack of transparency of the numbers on the part of the Mexican government, as kidnappings and underreporting are not taken into account).

[@jumpy2xstreaming]

@@Samuel-fo4gv I would have to very much disagree with you, Brazil is not a “better” place to live than Mexico, Brazil is a crime culture country just like Colombia. The people there will never be able to stop robbing and killing no matter what they do, it’s in your culture. But for Mexico there’s parts that are safe, Brazil you guys don’t have anything that’s truly safe just safer than favelas

[@juliangonzalez9221]

Shout to these guys for putting their heads on the line to bring us this 😂

[@backpackpepelon3867]

Al Jazeera gain pretty good reputation worldwide due to them giving news that are against US\israel, russia and China narrative all at the same time. So they are considered as trustworthy due to having that credibility of bashing everyone.

[@jimlahey9253]

The cartel wants this publicity. It shows who is in charge. Also, it clears their name of any bad rumors

[@jimlahey9253]

@@backpackpepelon3867 the reporter straight up said to the cartel guys face "u say ur friendly but I hear ur lying and ur violent and brutal" calling the cartel soldier out in his face. Thats bold

[@jimlahey9253]

@You Tube i laugh at the Americans who cry oppression lol they are pathetic and have no idea how good they have it

[@brandmann9597]

Literally

[@PR4U2NV]

Getting out as fast as we can.. Driver: 15 miles per hour

[@_Rizist]

Have you seen Mexico's streets ???

[@PR4U2NV]

@@_Rizist Who cares? I'ma peel off as soon as shots ring.

[@BicycleFunk]

@@PR4U2NV I think the point is that if you're not paying attention you'll immobilize your vehicle.

[@PR4U2NV]

@@BicycleFunk The streets are empty, bruh!??

[@redneckhippiefreak]

I think the point is the Media created Spin for "Dramatic Effect".

[@erichughes284]

I have always been against immigration, but seeing what these poor people have gone through has me thinking differently.

[@ej4458]

That means there's surely someway most in the govt. are profiting from it.

[@alvaroguerra3627]

Failed society, and yet they have the nerves to not want to accept help from the U.S army

[@ImSparkels]

Pray for Mexico and all those innocent souls being lost at the hands of Terrorist and corrupt politicians

[@user-tk1hh1pu5y]

LOL yeah cause prayers are working

[@wantanamera]

@Michael Meeks most people killed by cartel members are people who were involved in the drug trade in one way or another. The cartels don’t usually mess with your average everyday citizen because it brings heat down on them, bad for business. How do I know? I live in Mexico.

[@martinlong2804]

I will pray for those innocent souls being lost at the hands of terrorists and corrupt politician's and may God bless you from Ireland blessings to the people of Mexico and God help those in need of your aid , stop the suffering .

[@o.g.millennials]

@@wantanamera You don't know anything.

[@hectorbernal2604]

@@wantanamera that’s bs, my Pueblo for all it’s history never had cartel and know la familia michoacana and Jalisco are invading my town villa Guerrero, they ask for money and threaten everyone if they don’t pay they’ll kill them

[@lxuis4113]

The way they’re laughing while they captured that drug dealer sent a shiver down my spine

[@angelgjr1999]

Yeah they’re cartels too. They try to act like they’re the good guys but they’re criminals too.

[@adriantorres7998]

@@angelgjr1999 but CJNG does that but threatens the enemy and kill their rivals... If that made sense? Haha

[@fitwizle]

Sending him to a "rehab center"..... riiiiiiight

[@jayluis189]

I saw a "video" where the dudes were laughing the same way - as they were cutting him up.

[@_thepoet68]

Yea looks a lot like the beginning of a cartel dismemberment video. Poor dude, just for a little amount of nothing.

[@vectorfox4782]

Great documentary. Those are absolutely abhorrent positions that these people have to live by. The USA and Mexico must create a demilitarized buffer zone along the border where people can live freely without these concerns at least until those threats have been dealt with.

[@sxyngel]

That old man's interview broke my heart.................i pray for these people. May they find home, safety, peace.

[@marcozegikniet9301]

If you really want to help these people then help them and take actions. Praying is a lazy thing for doing nothing to make things better. God is man made bullshit. Praying does not do anything

[@davymwasi4462]

Revealing the face of the last woman giving the interview wasn't smart - in as much as she agreed to reveal herself the journalist should have covered her face ; such a sad story.

[@armeddeafboi7276]

Especially revealing her full name as well. Why they would do that I’m not really sure.

[@danielsterling4918]

@@armeddeafboi7276 most outsiders don't take the threats seriously

[@donnynam1391]

Stupid is..As Stupid does.. True meaning shows here.

[@ethanporto1745]

They did that entire family dirty with this interview 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ I hope they get through this alright.

[@NoalFarstrider]

They threatened this family, the family should of told everyone who threatened them. That way when/If they die there's no doubt about who the killer was and who the swat needs to get.

[@ecoturismovalle1570]

When the "authority" is NOT in control, they are either incompetent or colluded.

[@johnnycreighton29]

May God send guidance. Let those who will need Him receive the Blessings.

[@ecoturismovalle1570]

@@johnnycreighton29 Blessings to you and yours Johnny

[@johnnycreighton29]

@@ecoturismovalle1570 thank you, God keep you safe

[@paulsuprono7225]

. . . or, BOTH ! 😝😡💀

[@sgcmusic22]

@@rottingravensblood9106 Incompetent? Open your eyes, did you even watch the video? Take a close look at the trucks and guns they use, they are all trained aswell, they just dont want to work... thats all... Thats why we can only trust our special forces or the marines...

[@MaryShoemaker-wi4fy]

Thanks for share'n 😢💔🌎

[@caseyowens4315]

Excellent journalism !!

[@Felixdadon760]

My respects to the journalist and reporters. They couldn’t pay me enough to go in there.

[@putgodfirst1192]

Me either

[@millionaire773]

Happy everyone not soft like you

[@ATerramagra]

@@millionaire773 bruh you try and go to a place full of a cartel and guns

[@jerry-st7rc]

Stop bro. Al jazerra interviewed taliban and isis who would really love to kill a foreign journalist. These guys not so much.

[@matteoiscoolforeverplaysro1588]

Bro my dad still lives there and I’m scared to go I haven’t been over since since 2018 can’t believe how much it changed

[@sammynatal6471]

The old man brought me to tears. I don’t understand how anyone can treat old people like that.

[@nemanja3851]

They kill babies so why would they care about old people mate

[@cliffordmacksr724]

Jeremiah 17:9

[@raphk9599]

You know they skin people alive, right?

[@davidomega116]

@@raphk9599 we know edgy boy, makes no sense to bring more wood to the fire

[@murageful]

@@cliffordmacksr724 Amen, God never forsakes his own

[@Napoleonkoko1]

Prayers to the family affected by this.

[@marcozegikniet9301]

That's not gonna help ! God is man made bullshit !

[@AndreaRamos-bz8kw]

That older man💔 my dad that lives in jalisco, his land, his ranch is his everything. All his hardwork, blood sweat n tears. He was born n raised there. Will die there where his mom and dad are buried. Just thinking of him having to leave it all behind I assume a piece of him would stay there with it.

[@jenniferhuff7407]

It’s sad that the world sucks, for way too many innocent people.

[@pudanielson1]

Power, money, drugs, corrupts all.

[@sazzo6848]

pot made in mexico gringos coping $$$

[@mohamedwaititi6192]

How innocent are they really no one is innocent in this life only babies everyone works for someone or something

[@gailwaters814]

Under Biden, the US will soon be part of "Mexico's kill zone".

[@sazzo6848]

@@gailwaters814 he cant its not his country.

[@goodasgold2012]

This is why you don't criticize people trying to run from danger, in their town's. God bless the oppressed.

[@goodasgold2012]

@@goldenstatenative2648 Here's the problem, it takes money to pay for illegal guns.... citizens are not allowed the privilege of ownership of firearms, only the police and military and the cartels....that's what they want to do here in the United States.... eventually. Gun owners/citizens when you disarm them they're easier to control, please understand if they can afford to get any weapons, they're not what the cartels or the military have... right.

[@fuehrer_tb5597]

@@goldenstatenative2648 they have no firearms.

[@leda8498]

My respects to you journalists for going out there and doing this. Im Mexican have family in Mexico and Im afraid of going to Mexico. My respects

[@jimr9499]

Al Jazeera is consistently some of the best investigative journalism.

[@413westernmassbornjp6]

Seeing stuff like this makes me thankful that I'm from and live in the U.S.. Besides all this I'm sure Mexico is a beautiful country

[@laurafernandez4512]

My mother and father both are from Michoacán ( I was born in California and raised in Michoacán)a beautiful state and a shame it's becoming a death bed for all its citizens. My aunt who's almost 85 yrs old had my cousin driving his truck loaded with avocados to sell was stopped by some gunmen and they told him to either leave the truck to them or he would die there. Of course he chose life.... such a horrible life.

[@geraldarnoult]

All its citizens?

[@wildestcowboy2668]

That's a lie

[@sheilafuller3899]

Why be born here to go back?

[@laurafernandez4512]

@@sheilafuller3899 bothe my parents had their parents alive, so every year we would go back to visit and help them because they were too poor and older.

[@luzgonzo]

@@sheilafuller3899 because it's better when you're not living in a crime-infested area.

[@ovoandres4667]

Feels like this shits been going on forever. My people are some of the most hardworking and loving people, they don’t deserve this smh

[@jimenezmauri1782]

@SomedayIWillTravel just one problem.. you can make that happen but realize that nearly all politicians there would be gone dawg. It’s tough out here

[@patriciamunsch3920]

Your people need to get together instead of leaving the country

[@16gcoasta]

@@patriciamunsch3920 And your people need to keep control of your government so they don't meddle in others and cause that migration in the first place.

[@sunrisings292]

@@patriciamunsch3920 ..."Your people need to get together....".--- Haha! Your people should stop paying $ billions to numb their minds with garbage. Their mindless demand of drugs is what drives this "traffic". Think about this video when you see another lazy junkie in your streets.

[@danir5571]

Our people always fight just that no one got the Huevos to step up

[@anandsheth5490]

The question that needs to be asked - but doesn't get asked- is who supplies all the weapons and ammo? It is not cheap. It all looks like US-made weapons and ammo. If that is stopped...all these folks would run out of ammo. You will find the true players behind the scenes, then.

[@janoskaism]

God bless all those people Such a sad state of affairs My heart goes out to them

[@AJ-mn2cr]

crazy how these dudes literally rocking the same weapon i carry and im in the army infantry. a m249 saw machine gun is not cheap

[@califaern3sto]

Only reason they can afford those weapons is because of drug money, before that they were poor af

[@locorangel9847]

@@califaern3sto Thanks To American Money They Live Like Kings Till Game Over

[@califaern3sto]

@@locorangel9847 yeah most won't make it to old age

[@locorangel9847]

@@califaern3sto not even us who live a normal life tomorrow not promise to any one Rich Poor Good Or Bad.....Lifes Is Barrowed

[@babagandu]

They are cheap ... less than $1,000

[@Dazufri]

To Mr Jolman and his team: my biggest compliment for the brutally honest portrayal of an ever-growing uncertain situation in Mexico. Not even Mexican reporters are willing to ask the hard questions let alone interview the cartels´ members. Thank you for your investigation! Gracias

[@chepito2443]

Personajes México does go check it out

[@fernandoorozco7535]

Yeah cuz they live here it's a big difference

[@SamtheIrishexan]

You have a nordic first name and hispanic surname. If thats your real name I like your parents.

[@rushokim]

Mexican reporters are murdered

[@vantastroganoff4370]

Mexicans reporters are not willing..MAYBE YOU SHOULD KNOW THOSE QUESTIONS ASK.150 DEAD F REPORTERS sure he can ask..he be on plane home after

[@datmanbrooksiehd875]

I wanted to hug the old gentleman who couldn’t always light a candle for his dad🥲

[@OrthoRighteous]

And then they say Ukraine... What about this?

[@aaroncarrillo315]

Cartel has ties so deep it even plays a role into the cost of avocados being high lol

[@dreswan1]

Expensive?!?

[@helenerabia6676]

@hakuna matata Why OG Shadow never spoke about this ?

[@corb1776]

@@helenerabia6676 he doesn't really seem to be as all-knowing as he makes people think he is, a lot of the time he is just reporting things he sees on other sources like borderland beat. I think he is an alright guy, just not as wise as he tries to look.

[@espectadorsolamente542]

Mexicans don't know that behind all this are all the corrupt ex-precidents carlos salinas de gortari felipe calderon and dummass Enrique peñanieto

[@helenerabia6676]

@@corb1776 I mean, if he really was on the Antrax he as a lot of knowledge but he never go that deep and that's why some people call him a liar.

[@scarfo441]

The old man Broke my heart

[@kibirigeumaru5221]

Mexico could be the worst of the countries, i admired it, i pray all changes its netizens have peace

[@salvador9288]

In United States is the best place for the bussines of drugs.

[@jrufus9169]

Why don't you start by praying for your third world corrupted country first.

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

@@salvador9288 America is closer, Europe is better.

[@salvador9288]

@@user-qr7ee2cp4y nah.

[@Karlach_]

@@user-qr7ee2cp4y Agreed, Europeans are as big into drugs as the USA is. The cartels already ship massive amounts of drugs to Europe, but obviously like you said, the USA is closer so it gets more drugs due to costs

[@marcuservin2167]

My Prayers 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@wolfleon3460]

I love how the reporter put them in the spot contradicting their "humble" actions

[@coreymcreynolds3107]

What part was that?

[@iceelos2187]

@@coreymcreynolds3107 around 16:30 when he asked him about dealing drugs

[@Robert-no3ds]

The point was that they dont have business kidnapping innocent people and they just mind their own business selling drugs.

[@Noahkuenzler]

@@Robert-no3ds you believe that?

[@Robert-no3ds]

@@Noahkuenzler I believe that was his point. And to an extent it's true.

[@anthonycruz5569]

This is why I would never do any illegal drugs. I would never want to contribute to this madness.

[@ThePeacePlant]

Legalize marijuana, its one of the biggest dents we can make in the drug war. More people use marijuana in the USA than any drug besides alcohol. Everyone likes to get high, but not everyone wants to do heroin, cocaine and lose their lives and families from it and alcohol tastes bad and causes too many people to do stupid things, we had to make something legal and alcohol was there, everyone likes to get high and its a stressful society, its not like we can just grow and raise our own food so easily and that costs money too plus the time you have to wait until you can harvest, everything needs money and a 9-5 is stressful. People want a break in life but alcohol isnt always the answer for that stress relieving

[@FreedomFirst1st]

@@ThePeacePlant Alcoholic beverages do not cause harm when drank responsibly and with responsible behavior. Alcoholic beverages should always be legal.

[@daddypig.5796]

فتح الدماغ مخدر don’t be ridiculous

[@austintgod9621]

Special force for what???for extorting and bothering regular people?? Thats a pathetic excuse!!!

[@alonsoccp2493]

It feels horrible because of their life storys but it is 10% worse when you actually understand the language and feel the dispare in their voices

[@ceezb5629]

That family at the end ran to avoid selling their daughter or getting killed. Hopefully the USA gives them asylum, they definitely need it.

[@appalachianexploration5714]

They also need to make sure they cross the border in a legal manner

[@funkmonster]

@UClvD2AZC71xxgvDHON2UJIQ oh fupk off dude legal manner.

[@tomphillips3162]

Showing up at the border with the news crew would have done wonders for there case.

[@critiquememockme2053]

Alot of people out there need it...not just them... USA cannot accept the entire world. What gives them priority over another desperate family in Danger? ..... If we want to truly help them, we need to fix the country itself, so that these people do not need to flee their homes and can look forward to nice life in Mexico very similar to any life they could have in USA.

[@donnar9864]

@@critiquememockme2053 Thank you, exactly...

[@bryanh8292]

They say they are only "drug dealers". But at this point the operations have gotten so sophisticated that they are starting to go after agriculture (avocado, tequila, etc.) since food prices are sky rocketing and drugs have become more common/legal....

[@matthewmaxcy1574]

Nothing less than following the footsteps of America..thats the American way..

[@TheMickytheboss]

@@matthewmaxcy1574 sheesh 🤧

[@markbrisec3972]

Yeah right. His rehab clinic will be a 5,56 mm standard NATO behind an ear. And they paint this like some kind of a win against the Jalisco cartel.. Yeah right. They got a poor kid who's a junkie and probably did some low end job for the cartel so he can get high.. And now he'll die. I would be crying like a baby too.

[@danielsanchezaldana7255]

@@matthewmaxcy1574 greatest country in the world who wouldn’t follow them

[@cosme2032]

Foreigners are causing this.

[@angelosliotscos8405]

I was driving from Mexico City to Ixtapa when a lone armed man hailed me down. My passenger panicked and shouted BANDITO, urging me to speed up. Instead, I came to a stop. He was a federale checking for firearms in the glove compartment. Had I not stopped, we would have been shot at.

[@user-xg6cu7bk5j]

They have serious balls going there and filming this. Big respect. They have serious balls going there and filming this. Big respect.

[@apabe1495]

The balls on these guys. I can’t believe the coverage and interviews they got

[@Alicia-BG]

Open your eyes, this is what happens when the good people think that ignoring crime will make it go away. As soon as bad things start happening good people must rise and fight back, otherwise it'll be too late.

[@cosmopolitanwonder9675]

The government are getting money from cartels so they will never stop them. It supplies US and more with drugs Government happy people are crazy if they think governments are not in on the biggest money maker on the planet.

[@1individeo]

And who are good and bad people here?

[@deeppurple883]

It is to late. Because the government is spent. Corruption has eaten to the centre of power and poisoned it. Now it has spread to the whole country . They need help. SOS ✊☘️

[@Alicia-BG]

@@1individeo do I really need to answer that?

[@1individeo]

@@Alicia-BG what I mean is we dont really know who is the bad guy here. Cartels have caused thousands of deaths but did more for the poor mexicans than any government has ever done for them, including the US Gov.

[@tintinjailhouse1312]

And rest In Peace my lovely sister sooo sad its all of it !! God bless ya lovely family hollah from denmark copenhagen !!

[@mairepcod4063]

Thanks,

[@parkave2406]

That police chief told everyone on that road blockade to leave because they’re in business with each other

[@hugofernandez9321]

My Respect to that reporter👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 he really put his life on the line for this video

[@jonnyneoross369]

So sad for the kids. I’m glad they survived, but to see their mother taken away from them in that manner an at that age, I couldn’t imagine it… we

[@Unknown-hj7uc]

As long as the option is between 10 dollars a month vs 100000 a month , the drug trade isn't going anywhere, you can't kill off poverty

[@jcgonzalez3415]

Heart breaking!! So sad. My heart goes out to all those poor innocent people. I’m a grown man and my eyes got watery seen that poor 17 year old girl and her family having to flee.

[@1MicrosoftCPU]

She was raped for 3 straight days now pregnant, the cartel is a cancer they are parasites they’re not humans they’re animals

[@michaelgarib5564]

Same here life is just messed up for allot of people and they just have to face it so sad! Old man the pain he must feel in his heart seeing his family sleeping in that tent!

[@camrenwick]

I feel so sorry for the normal innocent people that just want to live in peace. I'm a veteran of the British Army. I felt proud to serve, helping to keep peace and protect those that can't protect themselves. Now I'm just an old man, and believe me, it's so rewarding to show respect and kindness to others.

[@blackapples4744]

I feel so sorry for the innocent people who are so peaceful. God help them.

[@OpenBlank4723]

This is why people have lost trust in politicians and leaders being corrupted

[@zazilelizabethmorenofelix1642]

I'm from Culiacán, Sinaloa (also Mexico) and I really appreciate these guys took the time for this documentary. It takes too much courage to demonstrate the reality that exists in the states attacked by drug trafficking and political corruption that my country is experiencing. I totally hope that nothing happens to the interviewer for showing one of the strong realities that Mexico is experiencing, given that people who make this kind of thing known tend to "disappear" by the goverment. Take good care of yourselves and thank you very much for doing this.

[@scott7274]

espero que vos y tu familia siguen estando bien, saludos desde Inglaterra

[@bobbydukes5407]

There’s lots of documentaries like this on the internet (about Mexico and the cartels). So it’s no secret what things are like there (from a government perspective). If you’re going to ‘disappear’, it’s going to happen whilst you’re actually in Mexico making the documentary. And then it’s usually because by kidnapping you, people can demand a ransom. This documentary was made a while ago so safe to say that nothing bad happened.

[@1MicrosoftCPU]

This has got to be the best documentary and I’ve seen about 15 on this subject WOW Great reporting

[@MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

you really got my attention when you said that its the government that can make them disappear. Jee'z. Such a great, thought provoking video (and comment). A beautiful country, such great culture, yet all we hear (where im from) is the killings, the kidnappings, the drugs, etc.

[@shadeofthetrees]

Well said

[@gregwindell7702]

BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BE HONEST AND KIND

[@ZeeGill]

And the world is crying over petty things.

[@elbinx760]

like *RiGgEd eLeCtIoNs*

[@LaGrandeBayou]

And the world is crying Not only because of petty things. But because of government interference (in US the CIA, FBI NSA) via orchestrating and manipulating race and gender warfare on Americans with the aid of the PedoMedia Cartel.

[@hasanhaitham276]

People in america cry and scream because they get some minor racism problem or problem with their sexuality when people in 3rd world countries are being shot and kidnapped and blown up

[@jahyeet1137]

@@hasanhaitham276 it’s easy to do that in comfort

[@alcamacho4968]

@@elbinx760 like Calling you the wrong pronouns

[@HogMan2022]

Great video!

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

Man these dudes start off as a small group protecting there community then end up being the monster they were trying to get rid of

[@turkey2003]

My grandfather lived through the Mexican revolution. He said he tried living peacefully but the government came by and beat him up and afterwards the rebels did the same. He joined the first armed group he found afterwards. In such a situation those who sit on the sidelines are only victims. One must either leave or take up arms.

[@alfredocarpaneto5976]

You are so correct, there is no in between now. With or against are the only two options. Good or evil.

[@lauraalopez]

My grandfather from Michoacán was in the Mexican revolution for the feds as a boy because he liked the uniforms. He came to the US shortly after that.

[@omegagreen1126]

bynytu4u44⁴44umkyytpi0(I 90⁹ko

[@catalinasatini9112]

Why are you crying? That broke my heart because he knew that his fate was not a rehab but an endless night of torture

[@projekktmonarch5766]

dont forget the headshot that he gets if he is lucky

[@Noface678]

The way those security posed with that guy when taking the photo reminded me of the cartels and how they posed before brutally murdering the people they captured. So no way that guy was going to have it easy after that.

[@SpookyDaScary59]

Almost like posing with freshly shot game.

[@jtarantula3390]

What did he do wrong? Cause he had drugs? Couldn’t it be for personal use?

[@Firewolfepollo]

@@jtarantula3390 Thats such a naive way of thinking

[@Ange_67921]

my uncle died from a cartel shooting in mexico

[@oliverdelavega2639]

Que triste viejo

[@kuikoman]

You are really brave my man, wish you the best...i like how you confronted the governor, amazing documentary

[@Andrew-hx1rd]

This govt is so corrupt. My family is from Paracho. Been going since I was a boy. Two years ago I went back to visit, unfortunately I will not be returning any time soon

[@urielfulgencio5285]

@@Andres-sr7uv Its ugly thats why , they don’t want to risk it if ppl see that you aren’t from there or don’t go often, a tourist then they’ll come after you.

[@vantastroganoff4370]

Dont,once they smell you By third visit you become extortion bait

[@AleEH2]

@@urielfulgencio5285 🧢

[@urielfulgencio5285]

@@AleEH2 not cap when its true and its happens a lot🤷‍♂️

[@B0MC3R]

Lol i am from Aranza, a nearby town

[@derrickforchrist]

Heart breaking story brought to us by brave journalist.

[@CD-vk8cq]

I always wanted to go to Aguililla to see the places my parents grew up. It’s really sad that I’ll never be able to😔

[@donttrip4912]

Cant belive the reporter had the balls to even say , ur job must get boring even lonely? How could you? This people are fighting for there lives.

[@cosme2032]

Al Jazeera shame on you for not disguising the innocent family at end. If they are killed I hold you responsible for that!

[@KevinTroy777]

Al Jazeera only loves MONEY and SENSATIONALISM... They dont have concern for private individuals whatsover... Pretty sure when that lady or her family gets in trouble Al Jazeera would be the first to be there to report that story.... Just another STORY and money for them...

[@gonzalezmario2731]

More honor that Israel for sure doe

[@alexpeace4167]

That last family broke my heart but the love for each other wins.

[@gotyesomeonyouusetoknow]

This is frightening. And my moms little pueblo is literally like another pueblo away.

[@Tu45.4]

NO MAS ....QUE AQUI EN LOS U. S.A PORLAS ESCUELAS GON DROGAS.