Who runs Merida's, Playa's, and Cancun's drug trade?

Who controls the drug trade in the cities of Merida, Playa del Carmen, and Cancun? This is what the Sedena breach reveals.

Who runs Merida's, Playa's, and Cancun's drug trade?
Find out who controls the drug trade in Mexico's three most popular cities: Merida, Playa del Carmen, and Cancun. Credit: infoqroo.com

The Guacamaya group of hacktivists published several papers from the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena). Some of these top-secret documents discuss the scenario surrounding the claimed existence of at least 12 drug trafficking organizations in southeast Mexico and their alleged influence over the region.

According to the supposed reports, Yucatan, Quintana Roo, and Campeche are the regions that pose issues as a result of the territorial conflict.

Infobae claims that despite having a controlled security situation, the state of Yucatan is plagued by the presence of criminal organizations. Additionally, they assert that criminal organizations frequently exploit the Yucatan state as a gateway to Quintana Roo, where a significant number of potential customers are gathered owing to tourism.

The Gulf Cartel, Los Caballeros Templarios, the Sinaloa Cartel, the Acapulco Independent Cartel, and La Familia Epitacio are all said to operate in Merida, the capital of Yucatan, according to documents released by the Guacamaya organization.

Los Caballeros Templarios, the Sinaloa Cartel, the Jalisco Cartel New Generation, and the Pacific Cartel are a few of the narcotics cartels that stand out.

Since drug trafficking organizations want to establish themselves in places like Cancun and Playa del Carmen because of the tourist that is created, they explained that Quintana Roo is "the jewel in the crown" in this scenario. The Pacific Cartel, the Caborca Cartel, the Jalisco Cartel - New Generation (CJNG), and the Independent Cartel are a few of the criminal enterprises that may be located in the area.

The state of Campeche is the last one, where it is stated that the region serves as a logistical hub for the distribution and sale of drugs. According to reports, the Independent Cartel, Pura Gente Nueva, La Familia Valencia Salgado, and the Pacific Cartel are all present in Campeche.