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Mexico Resumes Avocado Inspections in Michoacán After Alert

8/16/2026

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Mexico resumed avocado inspections in Michoacán on August 13, 2026 after the alert was lifted.
Mexico deployed 1,500 troops and made 950 arrests, including 12 extortionists and “El R1”.
The alert stopped 200,000 workers while a producer now pays 1 peso per kilo, over $5,000 daily for 90 tons.
The U.S. Embassy keeps a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for Michoacán.

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Mexico resumed avocado inspections in Michoacán on August 13, 2026 after the alert was lifted.
Mexico deployed 1,500 troops and made 950 arrests, including 12 extortionists and “El R1”.
The alert stopped 200,000 workers while a producer now pays 1 peso per kilo, over $5,000 daily for 90 tons.
The U.S. Embassy keeps a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for Michoacán.