Monday, August 7, 2017
Mexico looking more like a failed state every day
Two more were injured at in the shooting, which happened on Playa Palmilla beach in Los Cabos, located on the southern tip of Baja California Sur state.
Authorities say the popular beach was crowded with tourists, both Mexican and foreign, who were then evacuated by police.
Southern Baja California has seen a surge in violence this year, though mostly away from tourist areas.
Experts blame the bloodshed on fighting among factions in the Sinaloa drug cartel and clashes with the rival Jalisco Nueva Generacion cartel.
According to United States Drug Enforcement Agency data, the Sinaloa Cartel dominates Baja California Sur – but Jalisco Nueva Generacion have increasing presence in the region.
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