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Culiacán Erupts in Gunfire and Blockades; Cartel Violence Surges
El FinancieroLO·MX·2 days ago
Mexican authorities arrested Alexis 'N', identified as the regional operator of a criminal group in Uruapan and successor to 'El Licenciado', in connection with the murder of Mayor Carlos Manzo. The arrest signals a targeted law-enforcement action against organized crime leadership in Michoacán, though the full extent of the network's operations remains unclear. This development underscores ongoing cartel-related violence affecting local governance in the region.