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Mexican authorities arrest 17 linked to ‘Mayos’ Cartel in major operations across Sinaloa

Mexican authorities arrested seventeen individuals during various operations in Culiacán, Sinaloa (northwestern Mexico), including ten linked to the criminal faction known as the ‘Mayos.’ The authorities seized over 29 firearms, more than 150 magazines, live ammunition, and illicit substances.

According to a statement from Mexico’s Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), after investigative work and citizen reports, four properties in the La Laguna Colorada area of Culiacán were located. There, eight people were arrested, along with the confiscation of ten firearms and 42 magazines.

Additionally, two individuals traveling in pickup trucks were detained while transporting approximately 79 liters and 60 kilograms of various substances and a long firearm.

“The detainees are linked to a criminal group operating in the region. The properties were sealed and remain under police custody,” the authorities confirmed.

In another operation, during ground patrols in Caminaguato, a member of the same criminal group was arrested with ten firearms, including a Barrett rifle and a machine gun.

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Authorities also seized two grenades, twelve improvised explosive devices, 69 magazines, 2,838 rounds of ammunition, tactical equipment, and two pickup trucks, one of them with improvised armor.

In a separate incident, personnel from the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) were fired upon while conducting security patrols in the towns of El Pozo and La Cuesta. After repelling the attack and securing the area, six people were arrested, including three minors.

The SSPC reported confiscations of seven long guns, one handgun, live ammunition, 62 magazines, a bag of marijuana, cash, ten vehicles, tactical gear, an illegal laboratory, 200 liters of acetone, 75 kilos of caustic soda, ten antennas, and 47 improvised explosive devices.

Moreover, in Agua Caliente, San Ignacio municipality, aerial and ground patrols led to the seizure of nine long guns—including two machine guns—63 magazines, over 3,000 rounds, and four pickup trucks, three armored.

Omar García Harfuch, head of the SSPC, announced on social media that the operations also involved the Secretariat of Defense, Navy, National Guard, Attorney General’s Office, and the Sinaloa State Security Secretariat.

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Mexico’s security cabinet institutions have conducted over 4,600 arrests, including cartel leaders wanted by the FBI, following agreements with the U.S. government under President Donald Trump to avoid tariffs on Mexico and strengthen efforts against drug trafficking.

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Erin brings strong winds and storm surge despite weakening offshore

Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 2 storm on Tuesday but continues to pose a threat to parts of the U.S. East Coast with potentially dangerous flooding, according to meteorologists.

Although the hurricane’s eye is expected to remain offshore, experts are concerned about Erin’s size, as strong winds extend hundreds of kilometers beyond the storm’s center.

In its 18:00 GMT bulletin, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) lifted tropical storm warnings for the Bahamasand Turks and Caicos Islands, but kept them in effect for parts of North Carolina.

Erin was located several hundred kilometers southeast of North Carolina and was moving northwestward.

“This means there is a risk of potentially life-threatening flooding of 60 to 120 centimeters above ground level,” said NHC Director Michael Brennan.

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He also warned of the possibility of destructive waves, combined with storm surge, that could cause severe damage to beaches and coastal areas, making roads impassable.

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Three U.S. Warships deploy near Venezuela to combat drug trafficking

Three U.S. naval vessels are moving toward the coasts of Venezuela, according to international media reports on Tuesday, after White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Donald Trump is ready to combat and curb international drug trafficking.

Reports indicate that the ships will reach Venezuelan waters within the next 36 hours as part of a recent U.S. deployment aimed at countering international narcotics operations.

The announcement coincides with Leavitt’s statement that Trump is prepared to “use the full extent of his power” to halt drug flows into the United States. The naval deployment involves approximately 4,000 military personnel.

“The President has been clear and consistent. He is ready to use every element of U.S. power to prevent drugs from flooding our country and to bring those responsible to justice. The Maduro regime is not the legitimate government of Venezuela—it is a narco-terror cartel,” the spokesperson said during a press conference.

International

Cuban authorities free salvadoran convicted in 1997 hotel bombing

Salvadoran national Otto René Rodríguez Llerena was released after serving a 30-year prison sentence for his involvement in a terrorist attack at a hotel in Cuba in 1997, the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.

During his trial, Rodríguez Llerena admitted to placing an explosive device at the Meliá Cohiba Hotel under the orders of anti-Castro exile leaders. He was arrested the following year when he returned to Havana with another load of explosives that failed to detonate.

“The Cuban government reiterates its commitment to combating terrorism, respecting human rights, and the need for the international community to hold accountable those who promote such acts,” the statement read.

He was released on August 15 and is the second Salvadoran to complete his sentence. In December of last year, another Salvadoran, Ernesto Cruz León, was released after planting bombs at tourist centers, one of which killed an Italian tourist identified as Fabio Di Celmo.

A third Salvadoran, Francisco Chávez Abarca, also received a 30-year sentence from Cuban courts in 2010 after being extradited from Venezuela through Interpol for actions against Cuba.

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Rodríguez Llerena had requested conditional release in 2016, arguing that his actions had not caused any direct fatalities, but no further information was released about his situation until now.