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Army neutralizes armed group in Michoacán after attack

The response of the federal forces was immediate. The operation continues in the avocado area.

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The Mexican Army responds to fire in the heart of Tierra Caliente

It seems that another episode of the series that no one asked for, but that everyone in Michoacán is forced to see, has just been recorded in Cerro Colorado. This Wednesday, elements of the Mexican Army had to change their patrol routine for a real action scene when they were shot at by a criminal group. Spoiler alert: the ending didn’t go very well for the bad guys.

The episode began like any other: the soldiers were crossing a gap that connects Caltzontzin, in Uruapan, with Ziracuaretiro. That is, in the heart of the avocado region, because what could go wrong between avocados and organized crime? Suddenly, the silence was cut by the sound of assault rifles and explosives. The exact place: the community of San Andrés Coru, which for a few hours became the unauthorized filming set of a horror movie.

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The federal response and the secured arsenal

Faced with the aggression, the soldiers did not sit idly by. They repelled the attack and in the ballistic struggle, two members of the armed group were killed. Rumors in the area speak of more injured criminals, but in this reality show of insecurity, official data is more elusive than a like from your crush.

As reinforcements in a video game mission, elements of the National Guard and the Ziracuaretiro Municipal Police soon arrived in the area. Because of course, when things get bad, the entire squad is called. Until yesterday afternoon, the three levels of government were maintaining a surveillance operation to try to locate the other people responsible. Basically, an intensive search with more deployment than when you lose your cell phone.

But the plot twist of this story was not only the confrontations. The state Secretary of Public Security announced the seizure of war loot that included firearms and, to make it more interesting, an explosive device. They even had to call the Explosive Devices Specialized Group to take care of a grenade. Because nothing says “security issue” like having to defuse a grenade in the middle of an avocado field.

The authorities promised to strengthen security efforts and increase the operations of the Civil Guard in the region. Or, in other words, the classic “the situation is under control, but we’re going to send more people just in case.”

This event is another reminder of the complex and volatile situation that exists in several regions of Michoacán, where the dispute for territorial control continues to write stories with bullets. And meanwhile, ordinary citizens continue to wait for that chapter in which peace is the main protagonist and not a supporting actor.

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Culiacán: four homicides on the first day of July

The capital of Sinaloa started the seventh month of the year with four homicides in different parts of the city. In all cases, the victims were attacked with a firearm.

The first incident occurred in a taqueria in the Barrancos sector, to the southeast. Jorge “N”, 44, was having dinner at the restaurant when he was shot and died at the scene. A waiter was injured by shrapnel in the leg and was treated by Red Cross paramedics.

Shortly after, in an apartment in the Emiliano Zapata neighborhood, Jesús “N”, 23 years old, was also killed by multiple gunshots. The attackers fled and have not been located.

In front of a secondary school in the Villa Bonita subdivision, authorities found the body of a young man wrapped in plastic and with bullet holes. His identity is still unknown.

The fourth case was recorded on the side of the Culiacán-Eldorado highway, in the Costa Rican administration. Relatives identified the victim as Raúl Francisco “N”, 18 years old, a resident of the area.

The events have generated concern among residents, who demand greater security and concrete actions from the authorities to stop violence in the region.

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Ebrard: Mexico must address claims from the US and Canada regarding TMEC

Mexico must address complaints from the US and Canada about the USMCA, says Ebrard.

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Concerns at the trilateral table

Marcelo Ebrard, head of the Ministry of Economy, stated that Mexico must respond to the concerns of the United States and Canada regarding the USMCA. The country still depends on others in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, electronics and artificial intelligence.

“The Treaty has probably been the most successful in the world, but they have legitimate concerns. If we want it to remain in force and expand, we must address them and look for spaces for cooperation,” he declared during the morning conference on July 2.

Dialogue to maintain certainty

Ebrard recalled that the three countries agreed to maintain the USMCA until 2036. He explained that the dialogue has been built with arguments, information and patience, as President Claudia Sheinbaum has instructed. “One of our main objectives was for the United States not to withdraw from the Treaty,” he said.

The secretary mentioned that Donald Trump has proposed modifying or canceling the agreement, so annual reviews will be key. “My task is for these revisions to be successful and not affect the content of the Treaty,” he said.

Ebrard highlighted the importance of the trilateral relationship: “Mexico is the United States’ main client. They have a strategic interest in our doing well. Reporting our progress on their concerns limits the scenario for the review.”

President Sheinbaum highlighted that the peso remained stable after the virtual meeting, trading at 17.54 per dollar. “There was no nervousness about the Mexican economy,” he said.

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High demand for Olinia; Sheinbaum seeks partners to produce it

Sheinbaum reports high demand for Olinia; They are looking for private partners to manufacture the electric car.

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Olinia moves towards production with mixed investment

President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that the Olinia electric vehicle, promoted by the federal government, arouses great interest among state governments and citizens. After passing the design phase, the project now enters the manufacturing stage.

Sheinbaum explained that the objective is a public-private alliance: not only the Mexican State, but also automotive companies with experience in distribution and manufacturing. “The objective is for there to be a mixed investment,” he stated.

“We have already passed the design phase and now we are in the production phase. The objective is that there is a mixed investment, that not only is a vehicle produced by the Mexican State, but that there is also investment from some other companies that already have the facility, for example, of having distribution agencies in different places and that already manufacture some vehicles.”

The president announced that a type of contest will be launched to select the right partner. In addition, necessary regulatory adjustments will be made for both Olinia and other mini electric vehicles. “And yes, there is a lot of demand. Not only from governments, but also from people who liked the vehicle,” he indicated.

The Olinia project seeks to offer a sustainable and accessible mobility option. The combination of public and private investment aims to accelerate its production and distribution in the country.

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