Mexican Mayor Miguel Angel Almaraz Found Alive After Kidnapping
· World · Hindustan Times, Al Jazeera
The mayor of Rio Bravo, Miguel Angel Almaraz, was found alive on Sunday after being kidnapped by armed men in the Mexican state of Zacatecas. Almaraz was traveling with family and friends near the border of Zacatecas and San Luis de Potosi when his vehicle was intercepted. While his family was released at the scene, Almaraz was taken to the city of Zacatecas before being freed. Authorities have not yet identified the perpetrators, though multiple drug cartels operate in the region. The motive for the abduction remains unknown.
Why it matters
The kidnapping of a border-town mayor underscores the persistent security risks posed by criminal cartels to public officials and civilians in northern Mexico.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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