### [2026-05-20](/feed/2026/05/20/index.md)

##### Mexican Drug War
# Atlatlahucan mayor Agustín Toledano Amaro and former Yecapixtla mayor Irving Sánchez Zavala are arrested in Morelos, Mexico, during "Operación Enjambre", a crackdown on officials tied to organized crime. A manhunt is underway for Cuautla mayor Jesús Corona Damián. 




### Sources:

1. [El Financiero](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/05/20/operacion-enjambre-en-morelos-detienen-a-alcalde-de-atlatlahuacan-y-a-exalcalde-de-yecapixtla/)

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