A motorcycle runs in front of the Municipal Palace building of Apatzingan, the site of conflicts between organizations of "self-defense groups" and groups linked to organized crime in Apatzingan, Michoacan, Mexico, on Jan. 11, 2014. The vigilante groups calling themselves as "self-defense groups" have been formed for allegedly fighting against organized crime gangs and work in a dozen communities in Michoacan in the absence of security. (Xinhua/Mandolov Solis)

Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2014 shows a member of the "self-defense groups" preparing to confront organized crime groups in Paracuaro, Michoacan, Mexico. The vigilante groups calling themselves as "self-defense groups" have been formed for allegedly fighting against organized crime gangs and work in a dozen communities in Michoacan in the absence of security. (Xinhua/Mandolov Solis)

Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2014 shows members of the "self-defense groups" preparing to confront organized crime groups in Paracuaro, Michoacan, Mexico. The vigilante groups calling themselves as "self-defense groups" have been formed for allegedly fighting against organized crime gangs and work in a dozen communities in Michoacan in the absence of security. (Xinhua/Mandolov Solis)

People clean the debris of a convenience store burned and looted due to conflicts between organizations of "self-defense groups" and groups linked to organized crime in Apatzingan, Michoacan, Mexico, on Jan. 11, 2014. The vigilante groups calling themselves as "self-defense groups" have been formed for allegedly fighting against organized crime gangs and work in a dozen communities in Michoacan in the absence of security. (Xinhua/Mandolov Solis)