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Weekly Report - 1 May 2014 (WR-14-17)
MEXICO: Out with the old, in with the new in Michoacán?
On 29 April the 'self-defence' groups of the western state of Michoacán began to register their firearms and declare their intention to join the new state rural police and rural defence force (or simply demobilise after surrendering their weapons). This is being celebrated by the federal government as a turning-point in the effort to free Michoacán from the grip of organised crime. However, there are already signs that outside organisations are beginning to move in to take over from the retreating Los Caballeros Templarios (LCT) drug trafficking organisation (DTO).
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