This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Five drug cartels are involved in the trafficking of fentanyl and other illicit drugs in Zacatecas according to the state public security secretary Ismael Camberos Hernández told the newspaper El Universal that the Gulf Cartel the Northeast Cartel and Los Talibanes have long had a presence in Zacatecas through which drugs pass en route from Pacific coast states such as Jalisco and Colima to Mexico’s northeast border with the United States the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) have also become involved in the drug trade in Zacatecas The former’s presence is strongest in the municipalities of Mazapil The CJNG’s involvement in the trafficking and transport of fentanyl and other narcotics is via a pact with the Gulf Cartel The direct and indirect entry of the two powerful cartels has not caused violence to increase – homicides declined 7.6% last year to 634 cases from 686 cases in 2018 – but kidnapping and extortion are both up For his part, Zacatecas Governor Alejandro Tello Cristerna declared that there will be no complacency from authorities in the face of the threat posed by the two groups, identified by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration as the two most dominant cartels in that country Tello said that he has spoken with the governors of both Jalisco and Sinaloa about what can be done at a regional level to combat the criminal organizations [The cartels] are companies that are seeking to expand,” he said adding that Zacatecas’ geography provided both blessings and curses it places us in a position of great vulnerability,” the governor said because the state is on the way to the U.S. which is the largest drug consumption market in the world Tello expressed confidence that the deployment of 1,900 members of the National Guard will help to combat trafficking in Zacatecas There are two important federal highways that pass through the state en route to the border with the United States: federal highway 54 between Colima and Tamaulipas and highway 45 which runs to the border from central Mexico Fentanyl has been seized from vehicles traveling on the highways since 2018 Almost five kilograms of the synthetic opioid whose demand in the United States has surged in recent years while authorities confiscated just under a kilo of 97% pure fentanyl in October “What drives the cartels is money and as long as fentanyl yields large profits,” they will be involved in trafficking it The drug, considered up to 50 times more potent than heroin, is produced in Mexican states such as Jalisco and Durango with precursors imported from China and other Asian nations via Pacific coast ports including Manzanillo Clandestine labs have also been found in Zacatecas municipalities near the state’s border with Jalisco Security specialist Ricardo Márquez Blas warned last year that Mexico was on track to become the largest producer of fentanyl in the world predicting that the shipment of precursors to the country will only rise cartels will not only export more fentanyl to the United States but also begin to sell the drug domestically Source: El Universal (sp)  ADVERTISE WITH MND COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Subscription FAQ's Privacy Policy Mexico News Daily - Property of Tavana LLC The Mexican Ministry of Economy published this Monday the Official Mexican Standard NOM-239-SE-2020 Chile Yahualica (Capsicum annuum L.) -Denomination-Specifications The Yahualica chili is a fruit obtained by cultivating the Capsicum annuum L with regional and national identity with unique characteristics this chili is one of the main agricultural crops of the Highlands of the State of Jalisco whose production makes it a traditional product with which the region is identified throughout the world its fruit is sold in a dry state and is used as a raw material to be processed for industrial use The national and international market distinguishes the Yahualica chili fruit among others from different producing areas pungency and color attributed to special natural and human factors of the region The fruit and its cultivation are part of the culture of this region and it has become a symbol of cultural identity for all that its cultivation implies to the extent that various associated festivities are currently held in the region of origin which is promoted for sale and consumption seeking to further expand its market through popular events such as fairs and festivals the cultivation of the Yahualica chili has developed as a whole culture derived from the artisanal process through which it is obtained which differentiates it from other chilies produced in other regions and states of the country this process has generated the creation of jobs and the commercialization of its fresh fruit for direct consumption and dry as a particular ingredient in typical dishes of the national gastronomy as well as raw material for industrial use and for the elaboration of finished products The recognition of the Denomination of Origin «Yahualica» is based on its reputation as a different product whose characteristics have positioned it among the consuming public The geographical area of ​​the Denomination of Origin is currently made up of 11 municipalities 9 of them located in the Altos region of the State of Jalisco and corresponding to: the Official Mexican Standard establishes the name test methods and procedures for the evaluation of conformity that the chili must comply with in a fresh and dry state that are marketed in national territory and the products that contain it At the same time, the geographical area for the Denomination of Origin is that which is contemplated by the General Declaration of Protection of the Denomination of Origin «Yahualica» issued by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property Redacción: 7224059128info@opportimes.com Secretaría de Economía | 17 de marzo de 2018 Yahualica es el nombre de la región geográfica de México país que designa el fruto del chile de árbol como originario cuya calidad o características se deben exclusivamente al medio geográfico La zona de Yahualica se localiza en la región Altos Sur del Estado de Jalisco y su agricultura se especializa en la producción de chile El fruto del Chile Yahualica se caracteriza por un color verde cuando es inmaduro; y en su madurez por un color rojo brillante y un promedio general de 71 semillas por fruto a través del cual se obtiene el fruto que se comercia en estado seco pasa por catorce etapas: producción de plántula; preparación de terreno para el trasplante; determinación de la densidad de población; trasplante; riego; fertilización; labores de cultivo durante el riego; combate y control de malezas; manejo fitosanitario; cosecha; selección de semilla para el siguiente ciclo; deshidratado o secado del fruto; clasificación; y empacado Esta Denominación de Origen reconoce la calidad de fruto cuyo cultivo propicia la generación de más empleos locales sumándose así a los productos mexicanos que cuentan con una presencia relevante a nivel nacional e internacional Con la Denominación de Origen del chile de Yahualica México da un paso más en la preservación de sus tradiciones y en la construcción de un futuro más equitativo y con mejores oportunidades de desarrollo en todas las regiones del estado de Jalisco Consulta más información en la siguiente liga: http://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5516488&fecha=16/03/2018 Es el portal único de trámites, información y participación ciudadana. 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