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Chilpancingo Restarts Transport and Classes After Deadly Arson Wave

A reinforced deployment by federal and state forces, now with Navy support, enabled a cautious return of services.

Overview

  • Transport groups including Río Azul, Tumcmanac, Ochua and Ocotito taxis announced full route resumption to central bases starting Wednesday.
  • Schools that halted in-person classes on Monday and Tuesday said they will reopen as public transport returns and patrols expand.
  • At least four public transport vehicles were burned and two merchants were killed over the weekend, triggering threats to drivers and route suspensions.
  • The city spent three days semi-paralyzed with municipal offices closed and Civil Protection units pressed into limited shuttle service for residents.
  • Authorities cite a rivalry between Los Tlacos and Los Ardillos for control of transport and extortion, and recent signs point to strain on a clergy-brokered truce.