The President of the Lime Barder Association was found murdered in his car after complaining about cartel looting in Mexico

A leader of lime growers in the Mexican state of Occidental was killed on Monday, authorities said, after repeatedly denouncing the Extortion requirements of organized crime to manufacturers.

The Office of the Prosecutor of the State of Michoacan said in a social stream on Monday that the body of Bernardo Bravo, President of the Apatzingan Valley Child Proders Association, was found in his car on the way to the area.

In several interviews with the Mexican radio formula in late September and this month, Bravo accused “an organized commercial hijacking of any commercial activity.” He said that the demands of the plaintiffs had expired for the producers who were left without any other choice but negotiated with them.

He acknowledged that the federal government had made some progress in the fight against organized crime in the area, but many said more needed to be done to end their insecurity.

Last year, the federal government sent hundreds of troops to Michoacan to protect lime growers who complained of threats.

In August, more than half of the lemon packing houses in Michoacan were temporarily closed after growers and distributors said they had received demands from Los Viagras and other cartels to cut costs.

Limes have been a revenue stream for cartels for years in Mexico.

In 2013, Lime farmers founded and lead Mexico’s largest Vigilante organization. Cartels at the time had taken control of distribution, manipulated farm prices for crops such as avocados and others, and told growers where to sell.

Mexican gangs and other illegal players are also taking aim Avocado production.

Cartel Robbery in Mexico

Of the various criminal groups operating in Michoacan, several have been announced Foreign terrorist organizations by the Trump administration, including The cartels have unity, A new family from Michoacan and Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Cartels in many parts of Mexico have been raised in captivity as well fry In order to increase his income, he demands money from residents and business owners and threatens to target or kill them if they refuse.

In July, the Mexican government said to be laid off the criminal group behind a major extortion scheme. The gang, with references to the Central Cartel, was active in the state of central Mexico, negotiating with companies in 14 municipalities and controlling the mine supply industry.

July 2024, Fishing Industry Leader complains of looting by drug cartels and illegal fishing he was shot and killed North of the Northern border of Baja California. Minerva Pérez was killed just hours after she complained about widespread illegal fishing.

Ordinary citizens are also targeted for looting. In January 2024, the Cartel in Michoacan set up its own Internet Antennas and told locals they had to pay to use its Wi-Fi service or they would be killed, prosecutors said. Which is called “Narco-antennas” According to local media, Cartchel’s plan involved Internet Antennas being repaired in various cities built from stolen equipment.