Mexican authorities rescued 174 migrants of various nationalities, including nine Cubans, who were held captive in the municipality of Juchitán de Zaragoza.
In a coordinated operation by the Attorney General's Office of the State of Oaxaca (FGEO) along with federal and state forces on November 20, migrants from 12 countries were rescued, including Venezuela, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador, and the Dominican Republic.
Within the group, 41 were minors, some of whom were traveling unaccompanied, according to the information posted on Facebook.
The rescued Cubans are Yasmany D.B., David Duglas R.G., Yaquelin R.B. (34 years old), Yosleydis F.G., Yoendris C.F. (35 years old), Zoila Leydi S.G., Anny Gonzalez P. (53 years old), Joandriz A.D. (39 years old), and Yoreisi M.G. (50 years old).
The FGEO also reported the detention of four individuals who are believed to be involved in the kidnapping and trafficking of these migrants.
The detainees were handed over to the relevant authorities to determine their criminal responsibility.
The National Institute of Migration (INM) is already providing support for medical evaluations, safeguarding, and safe transportation of migrants.
In Mexico, organized crime networks often extort immigrants and have kidnapped dozens of Cubans in the past year.
This week, it became known that two women from the island were kidnapped in the border town of Tapachula and killed after their families were unable to raise a $3,500 ransom.
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