Zacatecas violence escalates as CJNG and Mayiza clash with car bombs and drones

A car bomb attack in Zacatecas signals an escalation in the ongoing territorial conflict between the CJNG and the Mayiza cartel, which has expanded into northern and central Zacatecas. The use of car bombs, explosive-laden drones, and landmines represents a tactical innovation in Mexico's cartel warfare, threatening officials and civilians. The incident underscores the cartels' growing capacity for asymmetric warfare, though the full extent of the escalation remains unclear.