Omar García Harfuchhead of the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) highlighted the federal operation, coordinated with the State of Mexico and Warriorto locate the municipal president of Taxco, Juan Andrés Vega Carranzaand his father, Juan Vega Arredondodeprived of liberty.
By presenting progress of the National Security Strategyin the president’s morning conference Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo This Tuesday, April 14, at the National Palace, García Harfuch explained that the deployment included ground personnel and aircraft support.
“Intelligence and technical analysis work was carried out that allowed us to identify possible travel routes to the State of Mexico, where they were finally located and protected by the Secretary of Security of the State of Mexico.
Dr. Juan Vega Arredondo (left) is the father of the mayor of Taxco, Juan Andrés Vega Carranza. Photo: Special
“Subsequently, they were airlifted to MatchGuerrero, where his state of health and the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Guerrero carried out the corresponding medical and psychological evaluations, in addition to collecting information for the development of the research“said the head of the SSPC.
He added that these operations continue to identify and arrest those responsible for these events.
Around the operational to locate the municipal president of Taxco and his son, the head of the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, reported that the first lines of investigation point to the participation of the criminal group known as The Michoacan Family.
The official explained that upon confirming the non-location of both the family member and the mayor In the following hours, search actions intensified with the participation of state and federal authorities.
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García Harfuch explained that, in coordination with the governor of Guerrero, Evelyn Salgado Pinedathe operation was expanded to the limits between Guerrero and the State of Mexico.
Both people currently remain under the protection of the state police, after having been released.
The Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch during the press conference of President Claudia Sheinbaum this April 14 (04/14/2026). Photo: Fernanda Rojas / EL UNIVERSAL
Among various security actions, García Harfuch reported that from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, the Security Cabinet has arrested to 49,530 people, 25,700 have been insured firearmsalmost 500 tons of drugs have been seized and the Army and Navy have dismantled 2,330 clandestine laboratories for the production of methamphetamines.
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As part of the National Strategy against Extortionfrom July 6 to March 29, more than 180 thousand calls have been answered on 089, which has made it possible to prevent this crime. 88% of these attempts were avoided.
20,532 calls were received, representing 11% that were completed extortions that provided enough information to initiate more than 6,000 investigation files.
“Thanks to these folders started by the citizen complaints and due to the coordinated work of prosecutors and security institutions, more than 1,100 extortionists have been arrested in 24 entities in the country,” said the Secretary of Security.
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