VOICED : Ofensiva de autodefensas en Mexico

In Michoacán, armed groups are determined to eliminate organized crime, while the federal government seeks to control the situation and urges these groups to cease their offensive against the local cartel, Los Caballeros Templarios. The autodefensas, formed by locals due to inadequate protection, are offered roles in the police but refuse to disarm, fearing vulnerability to narcotraffickers.

What is the primary goal of the armed groups in Michoacán?

• To eradicate organized crime

• To establish a new political party

• To support the local government

• To promote tourism

What action did the federal government plan to take in response to the situation in Michoacán?

• Assume control of the situation

• Increase tourism

• Build new infrastructure

• Negotiate with the cartel

When did the self-defense groups in Michoacán first emerge?

• In 2013

• In 2018

• In 2015

• In 2010

Who primarily formed the self-defense groups in Michoacán?

• Ganaderos and other locals

• International organizations

• Foreign investors

• Local politicians

Why are the self-defense groups hesitant to disarm?

• They plan to start a new business

• They are waiting for international support

• They fear becoming easy targets for narcotraffickers

• They want to join the cartel