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Other MoA event in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, Zacate Colorado area, Mexico on Tue 17th February 2026

17th February 2026

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On 17 February 2026, between Poza Rica de Hidalgo and Zacate Colorado, Veracruz, there was an armed clash between armed individuals and state security forces. The clash spread across major avenues of Poza Rica de Hidalgo, such as bulevar Adolfo Ruiz Cortines and avenida Puebla. The armed men threw tire-puncturing devices that damaged several private vehicles. The clash led to a car chase until the Zacate Colorado community on the Mexico-Tuxpan federal highway. One armed man was killed. 1 fatality.

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Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ( Zacate Colorado area )

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