An eviction operation in the municipality of Motozintla left 19 people detained for the crimes of ecocide and criminal association, for building homes within the bed of the Xelajú River. This was reported by the Attorney General of Chiapas, Jorge Luis Llaven Abarca. According to the authorities, the investigations included expert reports and documentation that proved the presence of more than 100 people settled in the riverbed, with constructions that allegedly caused damage to the ecological environment. 'After carrying out investigative acts, expert reports, and documentation, it was proven that more than 100 people were inside the Xelajú Riverbed, causing damage to the ecology,' the prosecutor stated in a video released by the institution. Faced with this situation, state authorities deployed more than 500 elements from the Agency for Investigation and Ministerial Intelligence, the People's Security Secretariat, and municipal corporations to carry out the eviction. During the operation, 19 people were detained and are now at the disposal of the Public Ministry to determine their legal status. According to the prosecutor, during the proceedings, some of those involved claimed to belong to the National Organization of People's Power (ONPP)—known for its mobilizations in Mexico City and other states, apparently to demand decent housing and services. Through intelligence work, the prosecutor's office identified eight alleged leaders of the group, who already have arrest warrants and are being sought by the authorities. 'Through intelligence and investigative work, we managed to demonstrate that eight people are the leaders of this group and are being located with an arrest warrant to face justice,' indicated Llaven Abarca. The state prosecutor's office stated that it will continue with the investigations and reiterated that it will maintain coordinated actions with authorities from the three levels of government to address environmental crimes and preserve security in the region.