# Law enforcement operations in Spain and Latin America

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/law-enforcement-operations-in-spain-and-latin-america
> Updated: 2026-09-09T10:03:43.000Z. Sources: 216. Developments: 2.

Law enforcement agencies in Spain and Latin America continue to conduct operations targeting organized crime, smuggling, and violent offenses. In Latin America, recent developments include the destruction of approximately 2,300 kilograms of suspected marijuana at a rural estate in Curuguaty, Paraguay. In Mexico, authorities arrested Alexis “N” in Zapopan, Jalisco, identified as a regional operator for a criminal group linked to the murder of Mayor Carlos Manzo Rodríguez; this arrest brings the total number of detainees in that case to 32. Other violent incidents reported include a fatal shooting in Ituzaingó, Argentina, where a 19-year-old man remains a fugitive after killing his girlfriend and wounding her father, and the discovery of the bound body of tourism coordinator Bismar Coromoto Páez Márquez in Acarigua, Venezuela. In Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina, police recovered a stolen motorcycle and detained two suspects following an armed robbery. In Spain, police operations have addressed various crimes. In Valencia, authorities are searching for a 23-year-old suspect accused of killing his stepfather with a gym weight. In Torrejón de Ardoz, a man was arrested for the attempted murder of a neighbor following a dispute over jewelry. In Catalonia, a man was detained in L'Aldea for transporting 327 pairs of allegedly counterfeit branded sneakers. Regarding previous investigations, the National Police in Granada arrested a 47-year-old man suspected of a series of arsons in Sevilla, accused of burning 28 containers and causing over 32,500 euros in damages. In the province of Zamora, three nationals remain under investigation for allegedly causing a major forest fire in Fermoselle that destroyed over 10,000 hectares of protected land. Additionally, arrests were made in Alicante for a theft of 50,000 euros in Morón de la Frontera, and in Fuerteventura and Cabra for various narcotics trafficking attempts.

## Claims

- Guatemalan authorities dismantled the criminal group ‘Los Cazadores’ through Operation ‘Cazador’. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Three members of ‘Los Cazadores’, including leader Gerson (alias ‘Cascabel’), were arrested. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The group was linked to a kidnapping in Dolores, Petén, where Q2 million was demanded. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A 24-year-old man was detained for stealing fiber optic cables in the Antenor Gauna neighborhood. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Kidnapping reports in Guatemala increased by approximately 120% between 2024 and 2025. (single source)
- Two suspects were arrested following an armed robbery of a motorcycle in Comodoro Rivadavia. (single source)
- Authorities recovered 400,000 pesos and professional styling equipment stolen from a commercial establishment in Rawson. (single source)
- Two youths, aged 17 and 20, were arrested in Mercedes for the theft of a Baccio motorcycle. (single source)
- A Honda 450cc motorcycle stolen in Cutral Co was recovered during a search in Plaza Huincul. (single source)
- A 41-year-old man was arrested for his involvement in the theft of Rosario Central jerseys from a street vendor. (single source)
- A 43-year-old police officer was arrested in San Martín for alleged involvement in drug trafficking. (single source)
- Three suspected Mara Salvatrucha members were captured in Guatemala City in connection with 17 crimes. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Spain police conduct multiple arrests for arson, theft, and illegal migration

Spanish police have carried out various operations, including arresting a man for burning containers in Sevilla, intercepting 71 migrants in Melilla, and investigating a major forest fire in Fermoselle.

21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-police-arrest-suspect-in-seville-container-arson-spree

### 2026-09-07: Law enforcement reports various criminal incidents across Latin America and Spain

Law enforcement agencies report various crimes including drug seizures in Paraguay, a high-profile arrest in Mexico regarding a mayor's murder, and multiple homicides and thefts in Spain and Argentina.

196 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombian-police-dismantle-criminal-networks-in-magdalena

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