MEXICO CITY, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people were killed in an armed clash between members of the La Familia Michoacana drug cartel on Wednesday in the western Mexican state of Michoacan, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection Ricardo Mejia confirmed Thursday.
The official explained that the confrontation in the municipality of Tuzantla between hitmen from the criminal group arose in the aftermath of the execution of drug lord Medardo Hernandez Vera, alias "Lalo Mantecas," a few weeks ago.
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