in mexico, it's estimated 98% of crimes go unpunnished. failed by the state, the vigilantties say they have been left with no choice but to start a war. ♪ we are here to meet a wealthy farmer called paco. he left his orb charreds four months ago to coordinate vigilantes and i wanted to know why. many of the leaders are businessmen like paco. they own avocado plantations others are field workers or returning migrants. only of them are even professional mercenaries. we fallow the group as they patrol the area. it was immediately clear how much authority they have gained here. and the road they, toed this state prison van to stop. >> they believe some employees have been trying to get them out of this town, and that's why they stopped this car. >> the policeman put up no resistence. the power dynamic was obvious. >> nose sorts of seens are going on all over. because for and use part of that money to pay off security forces. everyone had to pay. he didn't pay. steal's nephew is is one of the men found beheaded under a 26-year-old son is was re