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Oaxaca Congress dissolves Juchitán municipal government crisis in Oaxaca
Miguel Sánchez Altamirano, The Oaxaca State Congress has officially approved the mayor disappearance of powers in the municipal government of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, was arrested during a joint federal Zaragoza. During an extraordinary session, the legislative body passed the decision with 35 votes in favor and state operation. He faces accusations zero against, fulfilling Governor Salomón Jara Cruz’s request to restore security and governability in the region. This political dissolution follows the arrest of Mayor Miguel Sánchez Altamirano on charges of aggravated extortion and crimes against state security, with investigations suggesting alleged links to the ‘Los Cromos’, a Cromos’ criminal cell associated with cell. In addition to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The arrest mayor, authorities have detained Carlos Alberto P. L., known as ‘La Parca,’ and the detention of a former municipal police commissioner triggered significant unrest in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, including road blockades, protests, and vehicle burnings. In response to John Keny Moreno Segura. Concurrent with the instability, federal and political transition, state security forces, including the Mexican Army forces conducted a mandatory inspection and disarmament of the National Guard, intervened Juchitán Municipal Police. The operation resulted in the municipal security headquarters to inspect local police seizure of 28 long guns, 27 short guns, and assume control 2,029 cartridges, all of facilities. Oaxaca which were transferred to the state’s general armory. Governor Salomón Jara Cruz has formally requested that the state Congress dissolve the Juchitán municipal government. If approved, an interim administrator will be appointed appoint a provisional municipal commissioner to manage municipal affairs. Meanwhile, a judge has granted preventive detention for Sánchez Altamirano, who will be held at the Altiplano prison. administration and public services until new elections are held.