They were under siege by a Mexican cartel. Now these civilians fight back with AK-47s and grenades
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Members of a local self-defense group formed by residents in response to cartel violence patrol in Guajes de Ayala, Mexico, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)Members of a local self-defense group formed by residents in response to cartel violence stand guard in Guajes de Ayala, Mexico, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)A member of a local self-defense group formed by residents in response to cartel violence stands guard in Guajes de Ayala, Mexico, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)Members of a local self-defense group formed by residents in response to cartel violence fly a drone in Guajes de Ayala, Mexico, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)A member of a local self-defense group formed by residents in response to cartel violence guards a closed school in Guajes de Ayala, Mexico, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
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Members of a local self-defense group formed by residents in response to cartel violence patrol in Guajes de Ayala, Mexico, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)