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The National Defense Secretariat reports the discovery of a deceased National Guard member and three others in Guerrero.

The National Defense Secretariat reported the discovery of the bodies of a National Guard member and three other individuals in the locality of Plan de Lima, in the Juan R. Escudero municipality of Guerrero. The National Guard member, who was on leave in his home state, was seen in a social media video prior to his death.

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In the eight-minute video, the agent accused a superior officer of being colluded with the 'Los Tlacos' criminal group and participating in crimes such as kidnappings and murders. He stated that 'Los Tlacos' paid the officer to eliminate 'Los Ardillos.' Following the discovery, the National Defense Secretariat reinforced the regional deployment with 284 personnel, two aircraft, and 36 vehicles. A joint operation involving military, National Guard, state prosecution, and state police forces was conducted in the Acapulco municipality. This operation resulted in the detention of 16 members of the 'Los Ardillos' group, including its financial operator. Authorities seized 12 firearms, over 36,700 cartridges, 17 doses of methamphetamine, 10 slot machines, two motorcycles, and one vehicle. The National Defense Secretariat condemned the violence and expressed condolences to the family of the deceased agent.

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