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Latin America Reports Violent Incidents as Crackdowns Intensify Across Multiple Cities

Officials point to turf disputes, emphasizing sustained operations alongside verification of viral gang videos.

Overview

  • Santa Fe, Argentina, carried out 31 simultaneous raids with more than 300 officers, seizing firearms, explosives, cash and phones, and detaining suspects tied to robberies, micro‑trafficking and gun offenses.
  • In Villa María del Triunfo, Lima, an ex‑military man died after an attempted truck robbery; police detained two suspects and seized a mototaxi carrying 399 packets of PBC, with two other assailants still being sought.
  • In Mexico, the Michoacán prosecutor attributed recent multihomicides in Cuitzeo and Apatzingán to CJNG conflicts with local groups, while Guanajuato logged a separate day of violence including a double homicide and a reported kidnapping under investigation.
  • Arequipa police probed a predawn shooting at a home after a video surfaced of a gunman claiming ties to “Los Orientales,” with authorities saying the footage’s authenticity remains unconfirmed.
  • In Tucumán, Argentina, two teenagers were detained and charged with aggravated homicide after security video tied them to the fatal shooting of a 21‑year‑old during a robbery.