Overview

• Federal and state forces executed 14 searches across Jiquipilas, Villaflores, Cintalapa and Arriaga early Monday, detaining two men and a woman.
• Authorities reported seizing firearms and vehicles during the coordinated operation that included Black Hawk and Bell 407 helicopters.
• Presumed criminal groups responded with roadblocks and vehicle burnings on routes linking Jiquipilas, Ocozocoautla, Arriaga, Cintalapa and Villaflores, disrupting traffic and prompting temporary closures on the Ocozocoautla–Las Choapas corridor and at the Jiquipilas toll booth.
• The SSP said air crews came under fire and repelled the attacks without casualties, as security was reinforced on affected roadways.
• Media cited unconfirmed reports that the operation targeted Juan Manuel Valdovinos, known as “El Señor de los Caballos,” a purported CJNG regional leader.