Overview
- Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla says the investigation is at maximum intensity with all lines of inquiry open.
- Authorities report nine detainees, including alleged mastermind Jorge Armando “N,” who is being held at the Almoloya de Juárez maximum‑security prison.
- The arrests include recruiter Jaciel “N” and seven Uruapan municipal police officers, underscoring concerns about local collusion.
- The federal government’s Plan Michoacán continues, with more than 12,000 personnel deployed and over 57 billion pesos allocated.
- Residents describe ongoing protests, fear and economic strain on local commerce, and say extortion persists as the municipal government limits public contact and December festivities remain uncertain.