Guerrero, Mexico /
In the municipal seat of Tecpan de Galeanaresidents, taxi drivers and merchants seek to return to normality after the violent armed invasion in the early morning of Thursday, October 24.
Throughout this coastal town there are security filters installed by federal forces, while members of the National Guard and the State Police were deployed in other areas.
Furthermore, they are used drones to monitor specific areas where it is presumed that members of the aggressor group known as GNG.
Until now, between October 24 and 26, the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) arrested 21 peopleamong them 10 Guatemalans, one Salvadoran and 10 nationals, including one women.
In most of the businesses, located in the economic zone of this coastal town, merchants of clothing, jewelry, fruits, vegetablesfabrics, household goods and other items work with fear.
“we are afraidbut what do we do to it? We have to eat,” says a woman as she cuts the chicken. “Since October 26, I came to work very early, but I also returned early; there were almost no sales”says María de Jesús.
The big stores They also provide their services to the clientele, although in most cases they clarify that they open at eleven in the morning and They close at 6:00 p.m.without extending another minute.
“We are closing early here; We work ‘normally’, but we are still afraid. I live in Atoyac de Álvarez, so I have to close early to be able to return to my house,” he explains.
As for the carrierssome have taken advantage of the shortage of service and increased the price of the ticket; Several users claim that up to 350 pesos are charged along the route between Tecpan de Galeana and Atoyac de Álvarez.
One of the transporters pointed out that the first days they suspended workwhich reduced the service for users.
“Yeah, We have stopped work because the fare has been a little low.but now the situation is returning to normal. The ticket leaves in the mornings and, in the afternoon, everything is quieter. We start early and we finish early; The fear is always there,” says an Urvan driver.
For Emigdio Vega Ramosresident of the La Llave community, municipality of Técpan de Galeana, the situation is differentsince in the area where he lives the situation is calm.
“Every 15 or 20 days I go down to Técpan de Galeana to stock my little storeand this time I had to come. The Day of the Dead is approaching and we come to stock up here. So far I don’t have any problems. I’m not afraid, and if I am, I won’t say it,” he says while continuing to load merchandise into his truck.
Meanwhile, the mayoress Alba Soberanis Hernandez calls on citizens to resume their normal activities.
However, the City hallwho has been presiding for a month, remains closed.
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