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Politics● ElevatedSep 24 · Sep 24, 2026, 11:28 PM

Mayor of Juchitán, Oaxaca, arrested over alleged CJNG ties, triggering blockades and protests

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Mexico News Daily · North America

Juchitán, Oaxaca mayor Miguel Sánchez Altamirano was detained on extortion charges over alleged ties to CJNG-linked group Los Cromos, triggering road blockades and protests. The post Mayor of Juchitán, Oaxaca, arrested over alleged CJNG ties, triggering blockades and protests appeared first on Mexico News Daily

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