Mexican authorities discovered and dismantled a forced labor camp in Chihuahua's Sierra Tarahumara, where 21 men were being held in caves to cultivate poppies and marijuana for cartels. One victim had been captive for nearly three years; only four had been reported missing, indicating a hidden network of cartel-run slave labor camps with minimal public documentation.

A Mexican mayor known for aggressive anti-cartel operations has been assassinated, with his widow now continuing his efforts against organized crime groups.