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The authorities of Michoacán and Sonora reported the seizure of 143 slot machines in recent operations. The actions are part of the strategy against illicit activities linked to clandestine gambling, extortion and crimes against health.

Operations in Michoacán

In Uruapan, the State Attorney General’s Office, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security, the Mexican Army and the National Guard, carried out 10 searches in neighborhoods such as Ampliación San Francisco, San Luis, La Mora and others. 49 slot machines and illicit substances were seized and a 32-year-old man identified as Miguel Ángel “N” was made available.

In Huandacareo, also in Michoacán, the Ministry of Public Security seized another 68 slot machines within the same national strategy against extortion.

Seizure in Sonora

In Nogales, Sonora, the state Attorney General’s Office reported the seizure of 26 slot machines, in addition to surveillance cameras, monitors and computer equipment. According to the Prosecutor’s Office, some of these devices would have been placed by alleged members of criminal groups. The teams were removed from different sectors of Nogales and were kept under guard while the investigations continue.

Collapse in La Boquita

Two people suffered minor injuries after the collapse of the pedestrian bridge on La Boquita beach, in Manzanillo, Colima. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, July 25 and mobilized Civil Protection elements, who came to provide support.

According to the authorities, those affected did not require hospital transfer. The area was cordoned off to avoid risks to other tourists and to allow security checks.

Background and investigation

The same bridge had already collapsed in 2017 and was rebuilt. However, authorities noted that the new structure appeared to have deficiencies. An investigation will begin to determine responsibilities for its construction and maintenance.

Specialized personnel will carry out inspections to evaluate conditions and rule out other risk points. Visitors were asked to avoid the affected area. Municipal and state authorities will maintain surveillance until safe access is guaranteed.

The case revived the debate about tourism infrastructure and the need for periodic reviews in public spaces.

Accusations of political persecution

The national president of the PAN, Jorge Romero Herrera, assured that Ernesto Ruffo Appel is a victim of political persecution by the federal government. In a statement, the PAN leader pointed out that the admission of the former governor of Baja California to a maximum security prison responds to a political use of justice institutions.

Romero Herrera stated that there is not enough evidence to support the accusations against Ruffo Appel for an alleged tax evasion network. The PAN member maintained that the government has chosen to persecute opponents while ignoring accusations against Morena figures.

Comparison with Morena cases

The PAN leader mentioned Morenoist politicians such as Rubén Rocha Moya, Enrique Inzunza, Américo Villarreal and Marina del Pilar Ávila. He said that they have faced questions about possible links to organized crime without the authorities acting as quickly.

Romero Herrera insisted that the law must be applied without distinctions. He stressed that anyone who commits a crime must respond to justice, but demanded that the criminal system not be used as a tool of political persecution.