Businesses Close on the Chiapas-Guatemala Border Out of Fear

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In the midst of police and fear of more shootings, residents closed businesses in Frontera Comalapa, Chiapas, next to Guatemala.

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Chiapas, Mexico.- In the midst of a reinforcement of the police of the "Pakal" corporation and in the face of the fear of another shooting in the region adjacent to Guatemala, some inhabitants of southern Chiapas decided this Monday to close their shops in the municipality of Frontera Comalapa. In the town of Las Champas they still have the fresh memory of the sound of the shots that were heard yesterday after the confrontation of police element…

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Four members of organized crime in Frontera Comalapa were killed on Sunday, June 8, 2025, according to state authorities. According to the Ministry of People’s Security, security elements were attacked with firearms and grenades in the community Las Champas, located on the road stretch Ciudad Cuauhtémoc - La Mesilla; this led to a confrontation between the alleged criminals and the security elements. After the confrontation, vans, long weapons, …