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Esperanza Mayor arrested in Puebla crime crackdown

In a major crackdown known as ‘Operativo Enjambre’, federal and state authorities arrested Isaac Rodríguez Ochoa, the mayor of Esperanza, Puebla, and eight others. The group, which included the former municipal public security director and the mayor's brother, is allegedly linked to a criminal cell specializing in cargo theft, extortion, and kidnapping along the Puebla-Veracruz highway.

The operation involved 23 simultaneous search warrants across the municipality. During the raids, law enforcement seized an arsenal including 35 firearms—notably two Barrett rifles—52 magazines, tactical clothing, and 11 vehicles, some of which were armored. Authorities also confiscated a drone and a signal jammer.

Puebla Governor Alejandro Armenta expressed support for the operation, emphasizing the need for political parties to vet candidates carefully to prevent criminal infiltration. The arrests are part of a broader effort by the federal government to dismantle organized crime structures that have compromised local governance in the region.

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Abigail Contreras Camacho · Alejandro Armenta · CANACO Tijuana · Esperanza · Esperanza, Puebla · Guardia Nacional · Isaac N · Isaac Rodríguez Ochoa · Javier Camacho · La Esperanza · Los Zúñiga · Omar García Harfuch

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