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Michoacán Opens Guardia Civil Barracks in Arteaga to Secure Autopista Siglo XXI

Authorities pledge surveillance cameras, highway internet coverage, a high‑impact prosecutor to reinforce the corridor.

Overview

  • The new regional base in Las Cañas is operational opposite a Guardia Nacional post, creating a permanent presence along the route.
  • Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla announced plans for a camera network tied to the C5 control center and for the concessionaire to extend internet service on the highway.
  • The state said it will boost División de Caminos staffing, while Navy and Guardia Civil units focus on deterring vehicle and cargo theft between Apatzingán and Lázaro Cárdenas.
  • The Fiscalía signaled it will deploy a high‑impact Ministerio Público in the area to investigate robberies targeting freight transport.
  • With the Arteaga facility, the Guardia Civil now has 11 regional cuarteles across Michoacán, with efforts coordinated along the Guerrero boundary.