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Gerardo Arredondo, Ex-Candidate in Salamanca, Rescued After Kidnapping in Guanajuato

State agents freed the construction businessman in Juventino Rosas without a ransom payment.

Overview

  • Witnesses reported armed men forced Arredondo into a vehicle outside his construction-supply business in Salamanca’s Las Fuentes/Ampliación El Cerrito area on Friday morning.
  • About 10 hours later, agents led by the Guanajuato state prosecutor’s office located him in Juventino Rosas and executed the rescue.
  • Authorities said the joint operation involved municipal police, the state Secretaría de Seguridad y Paz, and Mexico’s Defense Ministry.
  • Prosecutors stated that no ransom was paid and that Arredondo is safe under specialized care from state personnel.
  • Several alleged perpetrators were detained, and one suspected assailant was killed after attacking security forces, with the investigation ongoing.