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More than a thousand troops arrive in Jalisco to provide security after the arrest of cartel member

This Wednesday, after the arrest of José Antonio Manuel “P”, brother of Juan Carlos “P”, alias “El CR”, charged with the disappearance of Colonel José Isidro Grimaldo Muñoz, 1,000 new elements of the Mexican Army, belonging to the Secretary of National Defense (Sedena), arrived in Jalisco.

The V Military Region and 15 Military Zone reported that their arrival is with the objective of strengthening State security actions, within the framework of the National Public Security Strategy and the Zero Impunity Policy of the Federal Government.

The military elements, among whom are also agents of the National Guard, will undertake actions within the “Security Strategy of the State of Jalisco” with the authorities of the State Government, and the municipalities of Guadalajara, Zapopan, San Pedro Tlaquepaque, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga and Tonalá, in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, and Lagos de Moreno in the Altos Norte Region.

Its main mission, the military authorities pointed out, is to strengthen the Rule of Law and the
development of the daily activities of society, acting at all times with full respect for Human Rights.

“With these actions, the Government of the Republic, the Mexican Army, and the National Guard, endorse their commitment to ensure and safeguard the well-being of citizens, contributing to the state of Jalisco and its municipalities to guarantee the peace and security of the civilian population. ”, the authorities concluded through a statement.

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