Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

25 National Guardsmen in Mexico kidnapped for ransom to release captured gang members

After the arrest of 164 members of Pueblos Unidos, who were getting ready for another raid in the Uruapan area, Michoacán, some members of the National Guard (GN) were captured by community members associated with the criminal group. However, after a few hours, the uniformed men were released.

According to local media, community members from the municipality of Paracho detained nearly six National Guard patrols to demand the release of the 164 prisoners detained hours earlier in an operation.

In addition to the mass arrest of 164 alleged members of Pueblos Unidos, 142 heavy . . .

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