Mexican Police Chief Dies by Suicide During Anticorruption Raids

Authorities detained multiple officials in a major crackdown targeting alleged collusion with organized crime in the State of Mexico.

The police chief of Texcaltitlan, a rural town in central Mexico, took his own life as marines, National Guard, and soldiers attempted to arrest him on unspecified charges.
The raids, part of a large-scale anticorruption operation, resulted in the arrest of seven officials, including the mayor of Amanalco and police chiefs from several municipalities.
Authorities targeted officials suspected of collusion with organized crime, including extortion, express kidnapping, and homicide charges, in areas linked to the La Familia Michoacana cartel.
Operation Enjambre involved multiple federal and state agencies and issued arrest warrants for 14 officials across ten municipalities in the State of Mexico.
The crackdown underscores the deep infiltration of cartels into local governments, with officials often coerced or bribed into aiding criminal organizations.