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Violence and Raids Across Mexico, Argentina and Spain Drive Arrests, Rescues and Active Probes

Authorities are advancing cases with court appearances and forensic reviews as surveillance footage, autopsies and seized evidence guide next steps.

Overview

  • Mexico reported at least 10 deaths in weekend attacks across Guanajuato, Morelos, Veracruz and Sinaloa, while arson attacks hit prosecutor facilities in Ensenada with no injuries, according to police.
  • In Michoacán, two Morelia searches yielded 2,225 methamphetamine doses and six arrests as a separate clash in Queréndaro left two abandoned vehicles, including one with industrial armor, secured by police.
  • Jalisco prosecutors said seven people previously reported missing, including artist Frany Arteaga, were located alive and are with their families in good health.
  • In Córdoba, Argentina, police rescued a 22-year-old woman from captivity, detained two men and seized firearms, ammunition, a ballistic vest, phones and a vehicle with a capture order.
  • In Cáceres, Spain, five people were detained over a fatal street brawl; four were to appear before a judge as investigators conduct an autopsy and review nearby security cameras in the death of 25-year-old Yonatan Eduardo Espinoza Castellano.