Luis Chaparro, an experienced journalist specializing in security and organized crime with more than 15 years of experience, has shared his reflections about a video that circulated on social media, allegedly made by members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) on March 17.
In an interview with Azucena Uresti for Grupo Fórmula, Chaparro expressed his doubts about the video's authenticity, although he emphasized that it is complicated to completely dismiss it. He pointed out that, despite recent confrontations with the National Guard in Michoacán, the content of the video seems unusual for the CJNG.
"They use a type of language that has not been used by the Jalisco cartel in many of their statements (...) There are a series of inconsistencies with the communication they have been using over the last few years, including patches, vests, banners that are not seen in this strange video," Chaparro noted. He emphasized that instead of being directed against the government, the discourse seemed to be aimed more at the searching mothers.
In the video lasting more than four minutes, supposed cartel members are seen, one of whom addresses the camera while the others, dressed in black, wait armed. Chaparro questioned both the language used by the alleged hitman and the weapons presented, which he found suspicious.
According to the journalist, the slogan "¡Arriba El Mencho!" is usually used in CJNG statements, which is absent in this video, leading him to consider the possibility of a setup. Additionally, regarding the displayed weapons, he mentioned that some appeared unconventional, reinforcing his suspicions of falsification.
Chaparro's detailed analysis reveals that, for him, there are elements that cast doubt on the authenticity of this audiovisual material allegedly generated by members of the CJNG, raising uncertainties about its legitimacy.
