VIDEO: the masked women who faced the Jalisco Cartel New Generation

The three Jalisco merchants took the social networks by surprise to send a warning to the CJNG (Video: YouTube)

Tired of extortion and labor costs to work, three commercial women decided to put on masks to cover their faces and record a video in which asked the Jalisco Cartel Nueva Generación (CJNG) that allow them to perform their daily tasks Earn an honest life.

Although they do not specify the commercial area to which they belong, one of the most famous of all the state of Jalisco is that of Obregón, in the city of Guadalajara, close to the typical San Juan de Dios Market, where most imported goods are sold wholesale and retail.

The message was published on YouTube in 2013but so far this is the only occasion in which a group of Women in civil society have dared to face Mexico's most dangerous cartel.

His words were addressed to all the Jalisco merchants, they say that they are fed up with all the extortion, abuse and impunity with which the CJNG is acting. Information released at different dates indicates that criminal groups can charge up to 10,000 pesos a week ($ 527) to a merchant in exchange for alleged protection. If they refuse to pay, their family or business may suffer damages.

"We work for the support of our families and it is unfair that the little we win is swept away by the expense and extortion that these bandits take away from us"said one of the three women who spoke in front of the camera.

They urged other merchants to denounce the extortions inflicted on them "because we can not continue to hold on". it affects the little money these bandits leave us, which is why we women encourage them to do it, let them know and ask them to join in this cause.

They demanded "more extortions and quotas, that is for the tranquility that existed between us, merchants, to come, since all commerce, whether it is food or food, clothes, must honestly pay a fee or otherwise endures the famous levantones (kidnappings) not to extort, and all with the support of the authorities"

Before finalizing the video, The women's group issued a desperate warning: "Get out of here, you who call yourself Jalisco Cartel Nueva Generación!".

The identity of the three women never met or the meaning of the letters "A.G" on the blouses they have used.

However, the CJNG did not leave Guadalajara and less of the state that has become its main center of operations and refuge. His extortions have been extended to all places where he operates.

Recently, merchants from different parts of the country have reported that, through intimidation and collection of fees, The criminal organization seeks to control public procurement and auto parts stores.

A 2016 report from the federal government indicates that between 2009 and 2015, 4,674 extortion-related complaints were filed in the country, the majority in the state of Mexico with 2,295; Chihuahua, with 659; Mexico City, with 551; Michoacan, with 168; Guerrero, with 162; Veracruz, 146; Tamaulipas, 108; Guanajuato, 93; Morelos, 64, and Jalisco, 59.