Lemon grower murdered for not paying extortion in Michoacán

Buena Vista, Michoacan.— José Luis Aguiñaga Escalera, lemon businessman from Buena Vista, Michoacan was murdered for not paying the extortion which was demanded by a criminal group that has been operating in the area for years, without the authorities at all three levels of government intervening.

It is one of the main producers and packers of lemon in the region of Hot Landwho was shot dead this Thursday September 12th at his ranch located in Buenavista.

Local media reports indicate that the businessman had in fact handed over part of the money that was demanded as a protection money or extortion fee.

Preliminary reports indicate that He died after being shot several times in different parts of the body.

According to initial reports, lemon grower José Luis Aguiñaga Escalera had been the victim of extortion by a criminal group and despite having handed over part of the money demanded, the criminals arrived at his property.https://t.co/4WyOZqK2Mq

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In addition, it transpired that the The murderers were two men who were traveling on a motorcycle on a communication route on the outskirts of the municipal capital.

Who murdered the lemon businessman for not paying extortion?

Security authorities identified the killers as members of the Viagra Cartelwhich operate in that area of ​​the entity.

People close to the victim reported that Jose Luis Aguiñaga Ladder He was murdered for not being able to pay the extortion demanded by the criminal group, and he had already received threats, but He did not report it out of fear, as in many cases similar.

The media has documented the constants extortions suffered by the lemon sectorin the municipality of Buenavista, in the Tierra Caliente area.

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Recently, for 10 days, lemon producers, packers and industrialists They paralyzed the activity citrus in the municipalities of Apatzingán and Buenavista, Michoacán, due to the extortions by the Los Viagras Cartel.

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Lemon industrialists in Michoacán not only They pay the criminal tax of 4 pesos per kilo produced, packaged and marketed, but it is an open secret that they also ask for a million pesos from those who cannot subsidize the right of way.

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