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JULY 19, 2025
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The Federal Security Cabinet shared in a statement the action implemented by members of the Mexican Navy Secretariat (Semar).
WRITTEN BY: ALFREDO BELTRAN
Cosalá, Sinaloa. Members of the Mexican Navy rescued eight people who were being held captive in the municipality of Cosalá, three of whom were minors.
The Mexican Government's Security Cabinet announced, through a consolidated report of events recorded on Thursday, July 17, various actions being implemented in the state of Sinaloa. These actions are part of the National Security Strategy, which includes addressing the causes by strengthening intelligence and investigative work, and maintaining coordination with local authorities to achieve better results.
The joint statement revealed that naval personnel, while conducting preventive patrols in the El Alto municipality of Cosalá, managed to rescue eight people who were being held captive. It was not specified whether the rescue took place in a neighborhood or community.
It was noted that at the time of their release, three minors were among them, and none of them suffered serious injuries.
The eight people were offered protection by Navy personnel, as well as assistance in filing the corresponding complaint, so that the investigating authorities could follow up promptly.
It should be noted that authorities did not disclose whether these individuals reside in the municipality of Cosalá or were from another state.
Federal Forces Rescue a Civilian
The Sinaloa State Public Security Secretariat (SSPE) issued a statement this Friday, July 18, announcing the rescue of a man who had been deprived of his liberty. This was the result of an anonymous report that led to a military operation in the town of Triqui Tres de Mayo, in the municipality of Villa Juárez. Four vehicles were also seized, three of which were reported stolen, along with ammunition and a bucket of tire-puncture repair kits.
