Authorities in the state of Chiapas apprehended six suspected members of the Sinaloa Cartel following a high-speed pursuit in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, alongside the arrest of four additional armed individuals in Huixtla.

Law enforcement authorities in the state of Chiapas executed targeted security actions that resulted in the arrest of ten individuals across two separate operations in the municipalities of Tuxtla Gutiérrez and Huixtla.

In the state capital of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, security forces detained six individuals identified as suspected members of the Sinaloa Cartel. The arrests occurred following a vehicular pursuit through urban streets. During the interception, authorities seized tactical equipment, high-caliber rifles, and vehicles that had been reported as stolen.

In a secondary operation conducted in the municipality of Huixtla, law enforcement officers apprehended four armed individuals, identified as three Guatemalan nationals and one Mexican national. Upon their arrest, officers recovered handguns, packages containing illicit substances, and tire-deflating spikes used to obstruct police vehicles.

The official report detailing the operations enumerated the following items recovered during the arrests:

  • Assault rifles and tactical gear confiscated in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
  • Stolen vehicles recovered following the pursuit in the state capital
  • Handguns seized from suspects in Huixtla
  • Illicit drugs packaged for distribution seized during the Huixtla operation
  • Tire-deflating spikes (ponchallantas) recovered in Huixtla

All ten detained individuals, along with the seized weapons, drugs, tactical gear, and vehicles, were placed under the custody of the appropriate judicial authorities to determine their legal status and proceed with formal investigations.