Mexico Rescues Eight from Clandestine Clinic Linked to Jalisco Cartel

Mexican authorities said they rescued eight people from a clandestine clinic in the state of Jalisco that was allegedly operated by a violent drug cartel, according to Al Jazeera.

Officials said the rescue operation uncovered the hidden site along with illegal drugs and weapons, and that security forces arrested six suspected guards during the raid.

Authorities have not yet released further details about the condition of those rescued or the specific cartel accused of running the facility, though Jalisco has long been associated with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most powerful criminal organizations.

The discovery adds to a series of recent findings of clandestine sites linked to organized crime in Mexico, as authorities continue operations targeting cartel infrastructure across the country.

Al Jazeera reported that investigations into the clinic and the arrested suspects are ongoing.