Bodies, Destroyed Security Cameras, CJNG & Sinaloa Members Arrested - Criminal Violence in Mexico

Roundup August 21, 2023

By El Huaso 8/22/2023 07:00:00 AM
By "Enojon" and "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

The contributors at Borderland Beat aim to cover newsworthy and relevant stories related to organized crime and security in Mexico. However, this means that we sometimes miss the many small footprints left by organized crime groups around the country. This article aims to cover more of these events which do not merit a full article. Let us know if this works. We are always open to suggestions and feedback.

Guanajuato, Apaseo el Alto - The body of a man was found with gunshots in the head, reported AM Noticias.

Guanajuato, Purísima del Rincón - Armed men ambushed and killed a man. Stray bullets killed a 10-year old girl and injured a 3-year old, reported AM Noticias

Guanajuato, Leon - The body of a man was found inside a suitcase on the side of the road reported AM Noticias.

Mexico City - Five CJNG members were arrested by the SSPC, reported Milenio.

Michoacan - A Familia Michoacana member was arrested by members of the National Guard, Mexican Military and Civil Guard, reported Infobae

Morelos, Juitepec - The body of a woman was found stuffed in a barrel with a narco message.

Guerrero - Eight members of Los Rusos were arrested by members of the Mexican Military and the Anti-Kidnapping Force of the Guerrero Prosecutor's Office, reported Pazozea

Sinaloa - A male body was discovered with bullet and stab woulds in the Agrarista Mexicana community, reported Los Noticieristas

Tamaulipas, Reynosa - The total number of security cameras destroyed by criminals in Reynosa over the weekend, reported El Universal. For Char's translation of an article on this, click here.

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