PNC and Army deploy 220 elements after armed confrontation in the town

A total of 100 elements of the National Civil Police and 120 of the Guatemala army have been deployed in the border area between Huehuetenango and Chiapas, Mexico, as part of the operation to reinforce security in the area, said the Deputy Minister of the Interior, Claudia Palencia, in an interview with Guatevisión.

“We are deploying operational force of different divisions: Anti -narcotics, special forces, uniformed personnel and general inspection, which is also added to this team and reinforces the presence specifically in the area of ​​the table, “explained the official, in charge of the anti -narcotics area within the Ministry of the Interior.

Palencia also assured that this plan is working directly with the Ministry of Defense, which has made the deployment of about 120 army troops, with whom it works in a coordinated manner in the operations for the shelter of the inhabitants of the town, as well as to avoid incidents such as the one that occurred on June 8, When alleged members of the Chiapas Cartel and Guatemala met with elements of the immediate reaction force Pakal (frip) of Chiapasin the village the table, democracy, Huehuetenango.

Research continues

As for the accusations expressed by the governor of Chiapas, who said that Guatemala’s security elements are “colluded” with organized crime, Palencia indicated that The inquiries continue to determine what really happened that day. Therefore, personnel from the General Inspectorate of the National Civil Police have been sent to establish the action of the agents assigned to the local police station during the day the events occurred.

“We have been very cautious and mesurated at the time this fact was raised, and since we had knowledge of it, through social networks and the elements of the National Civil Police, the deployment of a team of the General Inspectorate was made to the place, who carry out the necessary investigations to determine if an administrative sanction must be issued. Also, to determine the possibility of a criminal responsibility, a criminal responsibility will be determined Criminal, “said the official, who said that no hypotheses is ruled out, but the established processes and the corresponding investigations must be carried out.

As for the videos disseminated in social networks, in which it is observed The confrontation and alleged interaction between some agents of the National Civil Police and armed people, The vice minister said that, since they were made public, they are part of the investigation carried out by the General Inspectorate at the table.

They expect confirmation

Although in Mexico the information about the death of Baldemar Calderón Carrillo, aka “Uncle Balde” is already handled, in the confrontation with the Pakal de Chiapas forces, the Vice Minister said they work together with the authorities of the neighboring country to confirm this aspect. He also indicated that close communication is maintained with the Attorney General – from Mexico – and the Chiapas Police, and that as soon as you have the confirmed information, it will be disseminated.

After the facts, several Mexican media confirmed that, According to information provided by the Secretary of Security of the People of Chiapas (SSPC), Baldemar Calderón Carrillo, aka “Uncle Balde”was killed on Sunday, June 8 during the armed confrontation held by alleged members of the Chiapas and Guatemala cartel with elements of the Pakal Force.

It was also reported that the other men who fell together with “Uncle Balde” were of Guatemalan nationality, among them it is presumed that his son Donaldo, aka “El Lieutenant”, and two other men of whom there are still no more details.