Jalisco
CriticalMexico · Mexican state · capital Guadalajara
Situation
Birthplace and operational core of CJNG. Mass clandestine graves around the Guadalajara metro ("narco-fosas"). Puerto Vallarta tourism corridor under CJNG control. CJNG vs. Sinaloa-aligned Cárteles Unidos / Nueva Plaza fragments. Periodic narcobloqueos on Mex 15D and Mex 80; Tonalá / Tlaquepaque / Zapopan see targeted assassinations almost weekly.
Trade exposure
USMCA tracker →- EscalatingAvocado · Cartel violence· USDA APHISUSDA periodically pauses Michoacán avocado inspectionsJun 15, 2024 · ongoing
Recurring pattern since 2022 — at least five short pauses driven by CJNG / Cárteles Unidos pressure on packing-house owners and direct threats against US inspectors in Aranza, Uruapan and Tancítaro. Each pause runs days to weeks before MX security commitments restart shipments. Hass avocado from Jalisco was added to the approved list in 2022 as a hedge but Michoacán still supplies ~80% of US imports.
- EscalatingBerries · SPS / sanitary· FDAFDA recurring safety holds on Mexican strawberries / blackberriesMar 15, 2023 · ongoing
Hepatitis A and Cyclospora outbreaks traced to Michoacán berry packers triggered import alerts; full holds rare but enhanced sampling slows lanes. Compounded by CJNG / Cárteles Unidos extortion of packing-house operators which limits operators' ability to invest in food-safety upgrades.
- ActiveTomato · Antidumping· US CommerceTomato Suspension Agreement terminated — 17.09% antidumping dutyJul 14, 2025 · ongoing
Commerce withdrew from the 1996 Tomato Suspension Agreement, imposing a 17.09% antidumping duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes. Sinaloa accounts for ~50% of MX tomato exports to the US; Sonora and BCN supply winter greenhouse tomatoes. Florida growers backed the move; Texas distributors and US restaurants opposed.
- AvocadoCore· Extortion / piso
CJNG controls packing-house piso payments in Tancítaro, Aranza, Uruapan. US inspector threats triggered the recurring 2022-25 USDA pauses.
- Agave / tequilaSignificant· Extortion / piso
Tequila distilleries and agave growers in Los Altos pay piso; some labels reportedly laundering.
- Auto partsSignificant· Cargo theft
Mex 15D and Mex 80 cargo-truck hijackings; CJNG operates dedicated theft cells targeting just-in-time auto-parts.
- Trucking / cargoSignificant· Cargo theft
Manzanillo→Bajío→border freight corridor; CJNG runs theft-rings targeting electronics, pharmaceuticals.
- BerriesOpportunistic· Extortion / piso
Strawberry / blackberry packers in Zamora and Los Reyes pressured for piso, intersecting with FDA safety holds.
Cyber incidents
All →- ActiveRetail / SMBDigital extortion · Private · Apr 01, 2024CJNG digital-extortion campaign against Jalisco SMBsTarget: Small/medium businesses in Jalisco · Attributed: CJNG cells · Guadalajara metro
CJNG-affiliated operators using social media + leaked address data to dox business owners and demand piso payments via crypto wallets and OXXO Spin transfers. Reported pattern of doxing → physical visit if ignored.
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Active armed groups
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