Why Mexican cartels are increasingly using car bombs and other explosives
Summary
Drug cartels in Mexico are using more car bombs, drones with explosives, and other bombs, causing injuries and property damage. This rise in bomb attacks adds to tensions between Mexico and U.S. President Donald Trump, who has threatened military action against cartels.Key Facts
- A car bomb exploded near a police station in Ojocaliente, Zacatecas, injuring 11 people and damaging over 60 homes.
- Zacatecas state recorded 23 explosive attacks this year, including six car or motorcycle bombings.
- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and the Sinaloa Cartel are fighting over control in Zacatecas.
- Cartels have used explosives for about five years, including dropping bombs from drones and planting bombs on roads.
- The CJNG is designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Trump administration.
- In 2023, cartel explosives killed 6 people and injured 14 in Jalisco state.
- Authorities seized about 2,800 explosive devices nationwide over 4.5 years and deactivated nearly 3,200 in Michoacán state in one year.
- Experts say cartels use car bombs to intimidate rivals, pressure governments, and spread fear among civilians.
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