The mayors of Mazatlan and Concordia proposed delivering weapons to the residents of the mountainous area of the state, with training from the Mexican Army to defend their communities from cartels linked to drug trafficking.

The mayor of Mazatlan, PAN Alejandro Higuera Osuna said he is in favor of residents of rural mountain communities carry weapons. He believes that arming the villagers to protect their communities “would bring calm and confidence to the people.”

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