Mexico Seizes 210 US Guns While Cartels Use Explosives in Zacatecas

Mexico intercepted 210 weapons from Texas while cartels escalate attacks with explosives in Zacatecas.

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On Sunday, a remote-controlled vehicle containing explosives detonated in front of police facilities in Ojocaliente, Zacatecas, injuring 10 people and damaging 17 homes and 13 official vehicles. ^[1] In 2024, Mexico sent 25,884 weapons to US authorities for tracing, of which 18,249 (70.5%) were identified as originating from the United States. ^[2] Omar García Harfuch, Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, reported on Monday that 210 weapons were intercepted in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León, originating from Texas and destined for criminal organizations. ^[3] The government of Zacatecas attributed the attack to the CJNG and linked it to a detention carried out on Saturday. ^[4] Between 2017 and 2021, 14,216 weapons recovered in Mexico and traced to a US buyer were acquired in the state of Texas, representing 43% of the total. ^[5]

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In 2024, Mexico sent 25,884 weapons to US authorities for tracing, of which 18,249 (70.5%) were identified as originating from the United States. · El Economista

Omar García Harfuch, Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, reported on Monday that 210 weapons were intercepted in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León, originating from Texas and destined for criminal organizations. · El Economista

The government of Zacatecas attributed the attack to the CJNG and linked it to a detention carried out on Saturday. · El Economista

Between 2017 and 2021, 14,216 weapons recovered in Mexico and traced to a US buyer were acquired in the state of Texas, representing 43% of the total. · El Imparcial

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