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Mexican authorities uncovered a clandestine cryptocurrency mining operation in Puebla’s Sierra Norte, housing about 300 GPUs and drawing power from a nearby hydroelectric dam; the facility, described as the fourth crypto farm found in the area since last year, underscores how cartels are using crypto mining to launder funds amid rising illicit activity and evolving financial crime tactics.
A Puebla, Mexico grocery store manager, Luis Cruz, sprinted into a busy street and tackled a three-year-old girl who had slipped from her mother’s grip, saving her from an oncoming minivan as security footage captured the dramatic moment. The store awarded Cruz about 20,000 pesos (~$1,184) for his actions, and he said his instinct as a father drove him to intervene while urging parents to watch their children closely.
Mexican authorities report that gunmen killed ten people in Puebla state; investigators are examining the attack, with no motive or suspects released in this excerpt.
Gunmen killed at least 10 people in Tehuitzingo, Puebla, including six men, three women and a child; nine died at the scene and one died en route to hospital; six victims were from a single family and four were workers, with motive still unclear as authorities investigate and security forces are deployed amid rising cartel violence in central Mexico ahead of the World Cup co-hosting.
The Seattle Sounders advanced to the Leagues Cup semifinals after a 0-0 draw with Puebla, winning 4-3 on penalties, with standout performances from goalkeeper Andrew Thomas and key moments including a red card for Musovski and a dramatic shootout.
Mexican authorities are investigating the discovery of six severed human heads in central Mexico, an area generally considered safer but still affected by criminal violence, with recent similar incidents reported in the country.
The Seattle Sounders will host Club Puebla in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals on August 19 or 20, after Puebla secured the No. 4 spot in Liga MX, and the match could be at home or away depending on the opponent in the semifinals. The tournament's bracket is shaped by recent results, with the Sounders aiming to advance further and potentially host the final.
An impoverished man in Mexico was beaten and burned to death by a mob of around 150 people after he was caught stealing a pair of broccoli stalks from a field. The man, identified only as Apolonio, died later of his injuries. Mob attacks are not uncommon in Mexico, and the chief prosecutor for the state of Puebla has vowed to find and punish those responsible for the killing.