Nayarit Workers Freed After Hotel Abduction

Cancún, Quintana Roo — Six workers originally from the state of Nayarit, who were deprived of their liberty in early September at the Luna Caribe Hotel in Chetumal, have been located alive and handed over for their return to their home state. Authorities confirmed that investigations continue to capture those responsible and locate the individuals who are still missing. The Attorney General's Office of Quintana Roo and its counterpart in Nayarit attributed the discovery to inter-institutional cooperation.

The freed individuals presented bruises and injuries and were placed under protective custody to receive medical attention and provide their official statements to the prosecutor's office. The state authority also announced a reward of 700,000 pesos for information leading to the capture of Miguel Pérez Chablé, alias “Casilda,” identified as an alleged participant in the multiple abductions at the hotel.

In parallel, it emerged that an individual nicknamed “El Cholin” may have ordered the release of the first group of victims due to pressure from security operations; this version is under verification and does not replace the formal ministerial investigation.

Basic Chronology

• September 3: A commando unit stormed the hotel and forcibly took several people who were working there.
• September 23-24: Six men were found alive and placed under protective custody; arrangements were made for their transfer to Nayarit.
• September 24: The Attorney General's Office of Quintana Roo publicized the reward for “Casilda.”

Information That Does Not Add Up

The Attorney General's Office has not specified the exact number of victims. Some accounts speak of eleven people abducted (six freed and five pending), while others refer to nine (six freed and three pending). The agency must establish an official count, with names and procedural status.

It has also not been clearly explained how the commando operated inside the hotel. It is essential to know about the videos, logs, and chain of custody to identify entry and exit routes, security oversights, and possible internal accomplices.

Regarding “El Cholin,” there are only unconfirmed reports. If there is a case file that names him, authorities must inform the public of the case number, any arrest warrants, and the investigative steps that have been taken.

As for “Casilda,” it is necessary to know his level of command, the crimes he is accused of, and the concrete link connecting him to the hotel. The announcement of a reward does not substitute for the judicial processing of the case.

What Is Confirmed

Six individuals from Nayarit appeared alive after nearly 20 days deprived of their liberty and have already given their official statements. People remain missing. The Attorney General's Office of Quintana Roo maintains coordination with Nayarit and announced the reward for an alleged participant.

Analysis

The official narrative of a "mission accomplished" due to the location of the victims clashes with three realities: victims are still missing, high-value captures are missing, and there is a lack of public evidence regarding the operations of the group that stormed the hotel.

The authority must move from narrative to verifiable results: executed arrest warrants, seizure of criminal logistics such as vehicles, weapons, and radios, and formal charges for illegal deprivation of liberty and related crimes. As long as there are no key detainees, the release, although celebratory, is merely a palliative.

Furthermore, the opacity surrounding the hotel—a place with basic cameras and controls—is unacceptable: if there was collusion or negligence, there must be administrative and criminal penalties. If the Attorney General's Office claims coordination, it should show a detailed chronology, expert reports, and maps of the operations, not just press releases.

In summary: there is progress with six lives safe, but the case is not resolved. The priority is to find those who are still missing, capture those found responsible, and clarify how a multiple abduction in a hotel was possible without immediate consequences for the perpetrators.