Capture of Aguililla
Part of theMexican Drug War
Date 6–28 April 2021 Location Aguililla,Michoacan,Mexico Result Initial CJNG Victory Aguililla recaptured successfully by the Mexican Army
Belligerents
Mexico	Jalisco New Generation Cartel
Commanders and leaders
Andrés Manuel López Obrador Silvano Aureoles	Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes
Casualties and losses
	1 killed 6 wounded
Cárteles Unidos 26 killed 2 wounded [1]

TheCapture of Aguililla was a battle between Mexican troops andJalisco New Generation Cartel, whenJalisco New Generation Cartel ambushed theNational Guard in Aguililla the hometown ofNemesio Oseguera Cervantes, leaving 15 dead.

TheJalisco New Generation Cartel arrived inAguililla making blockades in the highways. Soon after Federal authorities met with the Governor of Michoacán, Silvano Aureoles, to find a peaceful resolution. The next day Police officers were attacked with shots and grenades using drones, manned by members of theJalisco New Generation Cartel. Two elements were injured after that.^[2]

On 10 February 2022 authorities reported that members of theNational Guard andthe army retook the town and the traffic was restored in 43 towns located in the municipalities ofAguililla,Buenavista,Coalcomán andTepalcatepec. Six long weapons, 23 improvised explosive devices, 21 vehicles, three of them with handmade armor, and equipment such as radio transmitters or bulletproof vests were also seized.^[3]

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