These actions include patrols, the installation of security filters, and attention to citizen complaints. Taxco de Alarcón continues to be a national tourist and cultural reference; however, official reports also place it as part of a priority security zone, where authorities from different levels of government are developing ongoing operations and investigations. According to the official report, the discovery was made through joint security force actions, though not all details of the operation were made public. The Attorney General's Office of Guerrero state integrated the corresponding investigation file, while federal authorities maintained a presence in the area as part of follow-up work. In parallel, the state government has indicated that operations continue with the participation of the Army, the National Guard, and local corporations, with the aim of reinforcing surveillance in Taxco and neighboring municipalities. Taxco de Alarcón, Guerrero, the birthplace of singer Joan Sebastian, known for its cultural and mineral wealth, has become embroiled in the bloody war between drug cartels. What cartels operate in Taxco de Alarcón? According to information from the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) and the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena), cells linked to organizations such as La Familia Michoacana, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), and its armed wing known as Los Tlacos operate in this municipality. Mayor of Taxco and his father found alive. In one of the recent violent incidents in the municipality of Taxco, the disappearance of Mayor Juan Andrés Vega and his father was reported; they were found alive this Monday, April 13. The case was handled by federal and state agencies through coordinated search operations. The head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, subsequently informed that both individuals had been found alive.
Taxco Increases Security After Mayor's Disappearance
Mexican authorities have increased patrols and security in Taxco de Alarcón after the mayor and his father were found alive following their disappearance. The tourism city is in a high-security zone due to cartel activity.
