The mayor of Santiago El Pinar in Chiapas, Mexico, was kidnapped by villagers from a police car and his whereabouts are currently unknown. The incident took place in a rural area, with no ransom demands made yet. Chiapas has seen increased violence due to clashes between drug cartels in the region.
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Mayor of Santiago El Pinar in Chiapas kidnapped by villagers
No ransom demands made yet
Chiapas experiencing high levels of violence due to clashes between drug cartels