US EditionCrackdown in Michoacan: Security Forces Confront Cartel
- Mexican security forces conducted a Navy-led operation on Saturday in rural Huitzontla, Michoacan, targeting a criminal group.
- The operation responded to the group's involvement in maritime drug trafficking and links to serious crimes like homicide, extortion, and kidnapping.
- Security forces encountered strong aggression, recovered weapons and tactical gear, and detained nine suspects while killing twelve others.
- Security Minister Omar Harfuch confirmed the detainees’ criminal links and stated the force used complied with current regulations amid injuries to three Navy members.
- The operation highlights Mexico's continuing struggle against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which the U.S. Officially classified as a terrorist group in February 2025.
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CJNG Hit: SEMAR Clash in Michoacán Leaves 12 Hitmen Dead and 9 Arrested
The Michoacán State Security Cabinet recorded the death of 12 alleged assailants and nine detainees, following a confrontation with the Armed Forces, in Huitzontla, Michoacán, allegedly from the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG).In addition, nine CJNG civilians are officially reported to have been detained by law enforcement officials and three wounded sailors, who are treated in a hospital after an armed clash.The first reports state that …
Abatidos 12 Members of the Jalisco Cartel in a Navy Operation in Michoacán
An operation of the Navy in cooperation with other armed forces developed in Huitzontla (Michoacán) has led to a confrontation in which 12 aggressors have died and nine members of a criminal cell have been arrested, all linked to the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel. The images provided show numerous weapons secured and warriors with the symbol of the cock, distinctive of Nemesio Oseguera, El Mencho. Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch has com…
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Mexican security forces kill 12, arrest 9 in raid on alleged gang site
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican security forces detained nine alleged members of a criminal group and killed 12 others in an operation in a rural part of southwestern Mexico on Saturday, Mexico's Security Ministry said.
Crackdown in Michoacan: Security Forces Confront Cartel
Crackdown in Michoacan: Security Forces Confront Cartel Mexican security forces successfully carried out a significant operation against a criminal group in Huitzontla, Michoacan, detaining nine alleged members and eliminating 12 others. This operation highlights the ongoing battle between law enforcement and organized crime in the region.The detained suspects have been linked to serious offenses including homicide, extortion, and kidnapping, ac…
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