Profepa and Tepetlaoxtoc reject failures in the operation with the Kenzo tiger

Authorities deny contradictions in the death of the tiger during a rescue operation.

Publicado 6 days ago el 5 de julio a las 02:00 | 1 min reading |714 vistas | por Sofía Ramírez

The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) and the municipality of Tepetlaoxtoc, State of Mexico, denied inconsistencies in the official version of the operation where the Bengal tiger Kenzo died. The specimen was sacrificed after an attempt to contain it during its rescue.

Details of the rescue

The feline escaped from the Animal Experience Mexico center on June 27. Specialized brigades and veterinarians began their search immediately. The site remains temporarily closed while the handling conditions of the animal are investigated.

Kenzo was located on July 2 in a ravine. The team tried to sedate him to capture him safely. Given an aggressive reaction, it was decided to use a firearm to avoid a direct attack against the veterinary staff.

Local authorities supported the decision made on the ground. They assure that there are no contradictions in the reports presented so far.

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Kenzo, the escaped tiger, died from a gunshot to the head

An autopsy reveals that Kenzo died from bronchoaspiration after a projectile impact to the head.

Publicado 1 hour ago el 11 de julio a las 15:29 | 2 mins reading

Kenzo, the Bengal tiger that escaped from the Animal Experience center on June 27, died on July 2 during his capture in Tepetlaoxtoc. The UNAM autopsy determined the cause: aspiration of blood after a projectile impact to the head.

Necropsy details

The study, delivered to Profepa, indicates that the wound “entered through the region of the right upper eyelid and continued its journey through the soft palate.” Kenzo weighed 116.2 kg and was 236 cm long.

“Likewise, it describes other wounds that the specimen had, some compatible with firearm projectiles; among them, one corresponding to the marking of the specimen (microchip) and, in addition, an 11 cm longitudinal lacerating wound in the tail,” details the PROPAEM statement.

The preliminary report from the UNAM Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics still awaits a final diagnosis with histopathological examination for greater precision.

Causes of death

Kenzo died during the capture operation after trying to attack one of the rescuers. The projectile impact was necessary to safeguard the integrity of that person. Authorities continue the investigation into the escape and the conditions at the center.

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Mexico ensures historic increase in sugar exports to the US

Mexican sugar exports will rise 512%; agreements generate spills of 4,760 million pesos.

Publicado 2 hours ago el 11 de julio a las 14:45 | 1 min reading

The dialogue between the governments of Mexico and the United States yielded concrete results for the national field. President Claudia Sheinbaum instructed negotiating tables that allowed the Mexican sugar industry to regularize the access to the US market.

Figures that mark a watershed

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that the neighboring country will need to import up to 1 million 152 thousand tons of Mexican sugar for the 2026-2027 cycle. This represents an increase of 512% compared to estimates from the previous period.

In economic terms, the adjustment of border quotas will generate a direct potential benefit of 4,760 million pesos for sugarcane producers in various regions of the country.

Agreement that has been in the works since November

The binational negotiations were formalized last year, during the meeting between the US Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, and the Mexican president in Mexico City.

Agricultural authorities indicated that this achievement confirms the effectiveness of institutional dialogue to consolidate agreements that stabilize supplies and provide economic certainty to producers on both sides of the border.

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Sheinbaum praises humanitarian work of soldiers in Venezuela

Sheinbaum recognizes the military group that he supported after the earthquakes in Venezuela.

Publicado 8 hours ago el 11 de julio a las 08:23 | 2 mins reading

President Claudia Sheinbaum received and recognized the “Yumare” group of the Secretariat of National Defense for its assistance to the people of Venezuela after the earthquakes of June 24. He highlighted that the mission showed a supportive, fraternal and humanistic Mexico.

“You showed the true face of Mexico, a supportive, fraternal and deeply humanistic Mexico,” expressed Sheinbaum from the Military Strategic Collection Center in Zumpango, State of Mexico.

The group was made up of 264 elements and 18 canophilous binomials. During the work, 2 people were rescued, 92 bodies were recovered and 2,059 medical consultations were carried out, according to the Secretary of Defense, Ricardo Trevilla.

Humanitarian aid to Venezuela

Mexico sent more than 70 tons of groceries, supplies and tools through an airlift of 8 flights and 2 Semar ships. 13 tons of medicines were also distributed and emergency surgery was performed on a Venezuelan soldier in a mobile operating room of the Mexican Army. In addition, 8 industrial light plants were delivered with coverage of 5 thousand m² each.

The Venezuelan ambassador to Mexico, Stella Marina Lugo, thanked the support from the first hours of the incident. As a gesture of reciprocity, Venezuela donated to Mexico “Laika”, a 6-month-old Belgian shepherd who will join the Mexican Army. In addition, two members of the Venezuelan civil protection will arrive with the dogs “Sol” and “Sara” to be trained in search and rescue.

Sheinbaum received a letter from the president in charge of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, and the “First Class Hero of Venezuela” award, the highest recognition for humanitarian assistance. The president stressed: “Her mission was a message that cooperation between nations is still possible.”