Monte Escobedo is a municipality and town located in the southwestern area of the Mexican state of Zacatecas. With a total population of 8683 people.
History
The municipality-titled was given in 1820, when the Cortes of Cádiz in Spain was established. The Township was named as Francisco de Escobedo y Díaz, an early settler of the town. It's the seat of the Monte Escobedo municipality.
Delictive issues
The last police officer of Monte Escobedo disappeared on January 19, 2021. Two police officers resigned in December 2020; in 2013 there were 22 officers. The municipality is now completely controlled by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).[1]
The town’s mayor, Ramiro Sánchez, facing pressure from both warring factions, was pressured to allocate municipal resources such as ambulances for cartel-related conflicts. Due to security threats, he and his family fled to the United States, where he continued governing remotely until 2022. He has since returned to Monte Escobedo with his family and has faced no apparent danger. [2]
References
- ^ "Desapareció el director de la policía de Monte Escobedo, Zacatecas: era el último agente que quedaba en la región". infobae (in European Spanish). Infobae. January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Threats by organized crime force mayor to flee Zacatecas town". MexicoNewsDaily (in European Spanish). MexicoNewsDaily. June 8, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
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