Villagers in Mexico describe cartel kidnapping and control
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Eight villagers from El Balcón in Guerrero, Mexico, were kidnapped by a cartel, according to Chron. Newsday reported that one person remains missing. The captives were part of a larger group.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing influence of criminal organizations in rural Mexican communities.
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A Mexican judge has been arrested and accused by US officials of taking $2m in bribes. The judge was overseeing extradition proceedings for a Canadian citizen accused of drug trafficking, according to The Guardian.
A man accused of heading a branch of a major criminal group has been seized in a joint operation. The Mexican navy worked with the country's security ministry and received support from a US agency, according to news reports.
Mexican authorities have arrested a man known as 'R2' and 19 associates, according to The Times of India. The man is accused of leading a cell of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. He is alleged to be involved in violent crimes and extortion, according to Hindustan Times.
Sources: The Times of India, Hindustan Times, Yahoo
