In the Mexican state of Michoacan, armed vigilante groups have challenged a powerful drug cartel, known as the Knight Templars. Federal forces have moved in to dozens of municipalities and some residents are expressing relief and concern.
For more, we're joined by journalist Verónica Calderón, she's a native of Michoacan herself and has been covering the situation for Mexican newspaper El Pais.
Vigilantes in Michoacan face-off against Knights Templar drug cartel
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