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Mexico Says Tren de Aragua Has Not Significantly Expanded After Central-Region Arrests

Mexico's security chief cites coordinated arrests to show containment.

Overview

  • The assessment was delivered by SSPC head Omar García Harfuch, who presented security cabinet findings on January 16.
  • Authorities report detections in about 11 federal entities, with most investigations and arrests concentrated in central Mexico.
  • Some of the earliest detainees have already been sentenced, including cases handled in Mexico City.
  • Cases tied to the group involve high‑impact crimes such as sexual exploitation and femicide, with additional probes for extortion, human trafficking and drug trafficking.
  • Links have been detected with local structures like Unión Tepito rather than national cartels, and permanent interagency intelligence meetings continue with federal, state, municipal and international partners.