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Five police officers are killed after an ambush in a highway in the border municipality of Frontera Comalapa.

Mexican drug war — Five police officers are killed after an ambush in a highway in the border municipality of Frontera Comalapa. Hours later, an attacker was arrested and authorities confirmed that t

Published June 2, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Mexican drug war.

Five police officers are killed after an ambush in a highway in the border municipality of Frontera Comalapa. Hours later, an attacker was arrested and authorities confirmed that the attack was a retaliation for the recent arrest of Aler Baldomero Samayoa Recinos, also known as “Chicharra,” leader of Los Huistas, a Guatemalan criminal group that established ties with both the Sinaloa Cartel and the CJNG. [https://www.proceso.com.mx/nacional/estados/2025/6/3/detienen-uno-de-los-presuntos-responsables-de-emboscar-calcinar-cinco-policias-en-chiapas-352353.html (Revista Proceso)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-06-02).