However, active members of cartels have also been courting publicity, with images and video on social media showing gang members providing succour to local residents. 'FROM YOUR FRIENDS'Several Mexican cartels have given away branded food boxes in recent days, often ensuring their gunmen are photographed with the aid recipients. In one video shared on social media, dozens of people can be seen tussling for packages stamped with the logo of the Jalisco New Generation cartel (CJNG). Across the country in the eastern state of Tamaulipas, the Gulf Cartel also distributed aid parcels, according to images on social media and the Mxpolitico website. The packets also referred to "Señor 46, Vaquero", an apparent reference to the cartel's local chief.

Source: bd News24 April 17, 2020 02:37 UTC