Mexican border town mayor found alive after hours-long kidnapping in Zacatecas

Armed men intercepted a car in Zacatecas state, Mexico, kidnapping the mayor of a border town, Miguel Angel Almaraz, while he travelled with family. He was later found alive and released by his captors, and the case is under investigation. Local drug gangs are known for attacking civilians in the region.

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8 Nov 2026 · 22:15 UTC

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Source: latimes.com