Eighteen teenagers rescued from possible recruitment by drug cartels in Morelia: a phenomenon affecting thousands of minors in the country

Authorities in Morelia, Michoacán, rescued 18 adolescents from the potential risk of recruitment by organized crime. The operation took place amid increasing reports of forced recruitment of minors by criminal groups across various regions of the country.

The incident highlights a broader national crisis affecting thousands of minors in Mexico, as cartels and criminal organizations increasingly target vulnerable youth for recruitment into illicit activities.