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Why armed vigilantes are patrolling avocado farms in Mexico

By Business Insider

Published : Oct. 15, 2021 - 10:19

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Avocados are a $2.4 billion business in Mexico. That kind of cash has attracted drug cartels that are stealing land and forcing farmers to hand over their profits. To defend themselves, locals are arming up and forming vigilante groups to protect their avocados.