Security forces in the Sierra Mariscal say they seized more than 70 vehicles during recent sweeps, among them several “monstruo” trucks—civilian pickups and larger chassis refitted with crude armor. Prosecutors traced the cars to El Maíz, a group that, according to authorities, operated with a social base in Paso Hondo, Sabinalito, and Santa Teresa Llano Grande, using intimidation, road control, and informal taxation to entrench itself. The seizu…
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