Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Mexico on Tue 18th November 2025

Morelia, Michoacán, 18 November 2025. – A series of operations carried out in at least ten municipalities in the state of Michoacán resulted in the arrest of 12 people and the seizure of weapons, explosives, armoured vehicles and various supplies allegedly linked to organised crime.

In Quiroga, Morelia, and Tlalpujahua, authorities conducted community outreach visits, visited businesses, and engaged in dialogue with residents as part of their presence and surveillance efforts.

Meanwhile, in Apatzingán, a security operation resulted in the arrest of two individuals, from whom three explosive devices, three firearms, 730 cartridges, 15 magazines, three vehicles and tactical equipment were seized.

In Reyes de Salgado, a machine gun was located and seized, along with three vehicles—two of them with homemade armour—14 magazines and a property allegedly used for illegal purposes.

The rest of the seizures took place in Zamora, Jacona, Zitácuaro, Maravatío, Uruapan, and Sahuayo, where eight improvised explosives, long guns, 866 cartridges, 29 magazines, seven vehicles, three motorcycles, three properties, various doses of drugs, as well as mobile phones and 200 litres of hydrocarbons were located.

The 12 detainees were brought before the Public Prosecutor's Office to determine their legal status.