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Navy-Led Raid in Huetamo Sees Reports of 10–16 Arrests, Protest Dispersed With Tear Gas

Officials have yet to confirm the arrest tally during an ongoing security deployment.

Overview

  • A surprise operation in Huetamo led by the Navy, with state authorities and the Army, unfolded Friday morning.
  • Police sources initially reported at least 10 detainees taken to the Guardia Civil’s Barandilla, while a later local report cited at least 16 arrests and an air transfer by Navy helicopter, none officially confirmed.
  • Friends and relatives of those detained gathered outside the Guardia Civil barracks and attempted to block official vehicles.
  • Security forces used tear gas at least twice to disperse the crowd as some demonstrators threw stones at personnel and vehicles, with no injuries reported.
  • Authorities remain deployed in the municipality to restore order and have not released the identities of the detainees or possible charges.