Bus Drivers Bear the Brunt of Acapulco's Violence
Brutal videos expose Acapulco's bus drivers trapped in a web of cartel violence. The government downplays the crisis as drivers face beatings for failing to “report in”.
Acapulco. It's a name that once conjured images of golden beaches, Hollywood stars, and the promise of a tropical paradise. But behind the faded glamour lies a brutal reality, especially for those who keep Acapulco moving – its bus drivers.
Two videos have ripped across social media, exposing the dark underbelly of life on Acapulco's roads. These aren't your usual dashcam fare of fender benders and brake-checking idiots. No, these videos show bus drivers being savagely beaten, pummeled with pipes by masked men. Their crime? Failing to 'report in' their movements to the unseen overlords of the route.
