Overview
- The state prosecutor confirmed Bravo’s homicide after his body was found in his pickup on the Apatzingán–Presa del Rosario route near La Tinaja with visible violence, including reports of torture and a gunshot wound.
- Investigators indicated the killing likely occurred elsewhere and noted he was not using his assigned armored vehicle or escorts after contact was lost the previous day.
- Security forces reported detaining Rigoberto “El Pantano,” described in official and security reports as an extortion operator and alleged mastermind, with other arrests also reported as inquiries continue.
- Authorities said the detainee possessed a credential tied to the growers’ association as investigators examine criminal infiltration alongside the extortion schemes producers have denounced.
- Bravo had called for a Monday action to bar intermediaries at the Tianguis Limonero to push fair prices; local officials condemned the killing and growers urged swift clarification and justice.