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| Dr. Mireles left Semei is leader of what is known as "genuine" autodefensas |
Forces from Mexico's Secretariat of National Defense and Mexican Marines arrested Semeí Verdía, leader of the michoacan coastal autodefensas today, Sunday July 19, 2015 in the town of La Placita de Morelos. Semeí was attending a meeting with the Fuerza Rural in the region.
Semeí was immediately transferred to the Mexican Marine base in La Placita where he was then transferred via helicopter to the city of Morelia.
Semeí Verdía Zepeda, along with the commander of the Fuerza Rural of Coahuayana , “Tetos” Héctor Zepeda, were summoned for a revision of the armored trucks that were given to them by the government. Héctor Zepeda did not show up to the revision and was not detained.
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