For now, those affected will spend the night in school, while government aid begins to arrive to rebuild that town.
According to the commissioner, in January 2020, after the incursion of the criminals, 300 people fled, some 65 families, of which 80% returned and the rest will remain in Vallecitos for medical and school care.
He recognized that after their return they will need permanent surveillance by the security forces, and they will seek to concentrate the magueyales in that community to prevent the workers from being dispersed and thereby weakening the group.
Zihuaquio is the head of the ejido made up of towns such as La Cañada, Casas Viejas, La Fragua, La Palma, Santa Ana, La Nogalera, Las Vaquitas and Piedras de Amolar. Many of the inhabitants work in the elaboration of mezcal.
In each vinata, Campos Sepúlveda explained, five people work but the number rises to 30 throughout the production chain. Annually, per season, about 70,000 liters of mezcal are manufactured.
The caravan of about 20 vehicles was guarded by members of the Mexican Army, National Guard and State Police, who will be installed in the camp to take care of the residents permanently because they are under threat from organized crime.
According to information from the state government, those affected will receive support from the State Program for Attention to Internal Displacement – established in Law Number 487 to Prevent and Attend to Internal Displacement in the State of Guerrero.
