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Mexican Forces Locate the Mayor of the Tourist City of Taxco and His Father After Kidnapping

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities on Monday located the mayor of the tourist city of Taxco, in the state of Guerrero, and his father, who was kidnapped over the weekend by suspected criminals.

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Juan Andrés Vega Carranza, mayor of Taxco Guerrero, was found alive, said Omar García Harfuch, secretary of security, on Monday, April 13. The official also reported the finding of doctor Juan Vega Arredondo, father of the mayor of Taxco, who had been last seen on Saturday, April 11. “Both are safe. Operations to arrest those responsible will continue,” warned Omar García Harfuch in his X account (formerly Twitter). Both were found in the State …

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities on Monday located the mayor of the tourist city of Taxco, in the state of Guerrero, and his father, who was kidnapped over the weekend by suspected criminals.

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A good outcome for another episode of violence in Mexico. The federal government confirmed this Monday afternoon that a joint operation between police from the three levels and the Armed Forces has rescued the mayor of Taxco, from the southern state of Guerrero, Juan Andrés Vega, and his father. Both had been kidnapped, allegedly by the organization La Familia Michoacana, according to the local press. The Black edil, according to Mexican media, …

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Mayor of Taxco, Juan Vega Carranza, was reported missing after allegedly meeting with his father's kidnappers.

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EL VALLE Chilpancingo, Méx.- Federal authorities confirmed on Monday the alive location of the mayor of Taxco de Alarcón, Juan Andrés Vega Carranza, as well as of his father, Juan Vega Arredondo, after a search operation deployed in the south-central region of the country. According to official information, the edil was deprived of liberty while negotiating the release of his father, who had previously been kidnapped on April 11 by an armed grou…

Both were found safe and sound; they continued to be responsible.

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elsiglodetorreon.com.mx broke the news in on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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