This is about people in Guerero. It seems there is confusion and lack of unifying force and some changing of teams for local self-defense forces, cartels, and military.
'In some cases, groups became cartel paramilitary forces themselves, flush with money and terrorizing the communities they claimed to protect. In others, cartels armed local citizens to help fight off rival gangs.' AP. A commenter added that, according to some recent video, some police work a second job in cartels. Guerrero doesn't have just one powerful controlling cartel.
The different groups are using modern weapons and drones for recon/defense.