Shooting at Oaxaca terminal leaves three dead, including a naval officer

The National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) seized 60 thousand packs of cigarettes at the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA). The operation was carried out in coordination with the United States Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP), reported the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC).

Confiscation at the AIFA

The shipment came from Bangkok, Thailand. An air waybill declared the merchandise as “data cable.” After an inspection, customs personnel located 75 cardboard boxes with the packs, weighing approximately 1,571 kilograms.

The SSPC explained that the action was possible thanks to the exchange of information in real time between the customs authorities of Mexico and the United States. This is within the framework of the current Memorandum of Understanding between both institutions to combat illicit trade.

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.

Signs of life under the rubble

The Mexican organization Topos Azteca confirmed that it will remain in Venezuela to continue the search for possible survivors of the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes recorded on June 24. The group believes that there are still signs of trapped people.

Héctor Méndez, known as “El Topo Mayor”, explained that the operations are concentrated in the municipality of Chacao, in Caracas. Specialized teams detected thermal signals that could correspond to people or animals among the collapsed buildings.

“I did not come to sleep nor am I a tourist. We are showing solidarity with the people of Venezuela,” said Méndez.

The leader recalled that in previous disasters, such as the earthquake in Türkiye in 2023, life rescues were achieved up to 17 days after the earthquake. For this reason, he assured that they will not abandon the mission as long as there are possibilities of locating survivors.

Simultaneous brigades with specialized technology

In a statement, Topos Azteca reported that another of its brigades works on different fronts of the same property. They use thermal cameras, canine pairs and technical equipment to check each space and expand the possibilities of finding victims.

The organization remains committed to continuing the work until all possibilities of finding people alive have been exhausted.