Mexican mayor found alive after hours-long abduction

Author: Al Jazeera Staff and The Associated PressPublished on: November 8, 2026Country: Mexico
Crime & LawPolitics
Mexican mayor found alive after hours-long abduction

Miguel Angel Almaraz, mayor of Rio Bravo, Mexico, was found alive on Sunday after being abducted the previous day in Zacatecas state. Armed men intercepted the vehicle in which he was travelling with family and friends, then let the other passengers go. Authorities said he was released hours after being taken to the city of Zacatecas and are investigating who was involved and why he was abducted. The region is known for activity by the Jalisco New Generation and Sinaloa cartels.

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