An elite unit recently launched in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas is facing accusations from civil and religious organizations of committing abuses against residents, including arbitrary detentions, torture, and excessive force.
The Immediate Reaction Force Pakal (FRIP), also known as Pakales, was created with the goal of restoring order and bring peace to Chiapas, a state that has been immersed in chaos since 2021, when conflicts between the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and the Sinaloa Cartel escalated due to fights for control of drug smuggling routes.
