Mexican Drug Cartel Assassins Fight In New Organized Crime 'Phenomenon'

Two women in balaclavas guarding cartel burglars as they stole motorcycles and transported them on the back of a getaway truck in Zacatecas, Australia Mexico, show a new emerging criminal phenomenon

Women play more roles in cartels in Mexico, it has been claimed (

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Female gangsters are the new organized crime 'phenomenon' gripping Mexico as female assassins complete the hits for drug cartels.

Officials in the northern Mexican state of Zacatecas have noticed that more and more women are becoming embroiled in the shady world of Mexican drug gangs.

Footage released by Milenio TV shows a unit of balaclava-clad women draped in tactical military uniforms carrying assault rifles as they move with convoys of male cartel members.

The journalist claimed "this is a phenomenon that has never been recorded before".

“These women were filmed in their role as assassins and leaders of these groups,” he added.

Two female assassins were seen guarding a convoy that stole a batch of motorcycles in Loreto, Mexico (

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Residents in Loreto filmed two female gangsters stealing motorcycles and stood guard for another cartel burglar on Monday.

It happened during a cartel raid on a State Police convoy the same day.

Cops were guarding a funeral procession for an officer killed last Friday.

Speaking to Milenio TV, officials were unable to determine how many women they believe may be active in gangs, but said it has "increased in recent months".

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