I stand by my comments, ask the folks further north above Troncones about how they feel about the lack of any law enforcement in their area. Its the wild west while the Policia Estal and the Guardia Nacional are most visible in the Zihua area well before the sun sets and then only in the urban areas. Put some policia and guardia at the propane distribution sites over night for starters. Then reclaim the rest of Guerrero. Otherwise, what was the purpose of the Guardia Nacional?

"Further north above Troncones" is a different municipio, different region, with a different history and different problems than Zihuatanejo. You're comparing mangos and manzanas.

I'm confident the Guardia Nacional will do what's prudent.

As for "reclaiming the rest of Guerrero", sorry, I can't stop laughing...

I knew what Guerrero was before I moved here and I accepted it with eyes wide open, but apparently most folks who've moved here in the past 50 years hadn't a clue. I'll repeat it again: I remain amazed that the federal government put a tourist resort in the middle of no-man's land. Yes, a lot of well-connected people made a bundle and continue sucking our cash cow dry, but there comes a point, especially with the advent of the internet, that folks need to do a little research before buying land and building homes here. Especially far from anything remotely resembling civilization. They want their little village street lined with luxury homes of foreigners paved but then act surprised when armed narcos openly parade down them. All I can say to anyone considering moving here is ubícate güey. Guerrero will never be California or even Alabama.

Maybe you missed the announcements about the new military base for the Ejército Mexicano in Zihuatanejo and the expansion of the Armada Mexicana to battalion strength.

The Guardia Nacional are already stretched thin and doing what they can, but they continue recruiting, growing, and professionalizing. But still, I wouldn't expect any noticeable changes for at least another 10 to 15 years. It'll take decades to undo what some terrible people with power accomplished here since the Revolución. So until then I'll keep my head down, my fist raised, and continue shouting ¡VIVA LUCIO CABAÑAS!

https://youtu.be/UcfbGx1rkvA

good reporting but no pase nada by the politicos! Put those Guardia de Nacional to work AMLO!

Since absolutely NO ONE has called the police to complain about being extorted, yet the police still took it upon themselves to take actions in the matter, I'd say your criticism of AMLO is errant. It's up to the municipal police to protect Zihuatanejo, but for too long they get away with shirking their duties by claiming "organized criminals". A bullshit excuse. Around half of the current municipal police force can't pass the confidence tests or legally carry a firearm. It seems their only function is protecting the mayor, and he's the one who keeps saying we have no crime problems.

Here are the three stories, in order.

https://www.meganoticias.mx/ixtapa-zihuatanejo/noticia/suspenden-venta-de-gas-lp-en-zihuatanejo-por-presunta-extorsion/397381

https://www.meganoticias.mx/ixtapa-zihuatanejo/noticia/abarrotada-unica-gasera-con-servicio-en-zihuatanejo/397727

https://www.meganoticias.mx/ixtapa-zihuatanejo/noticia/resolveran-suspension-de-venta-de-gas-lp-en-zihuatanejo/397758