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Guatemalan Authorities on High Alert as 'Lev Tahor' Cult Leaders Threaten to Flee with Children to Mexico

An international cooperation effort is underway to prevent the escape of extremist cult leaders following a major rescue operation in Guatemala
In a tense development unfolding across Central America, authorities in Guatemala and Mexico have significantly ramped up their collaborative efforts to thwart any escape attempts by leaders of the extremist 'Lev Tahor' cult.

This follows the rescue of 204 children, adolescents, and women from severe abuse at the hands of the cult in a decisive operation against human trafficking in Santa Rosa, Guatemala.

The rescued individuals, currently under the care of social services in Guatemala City, were extracted from a compound associated with 'Lev Tahor', a sect known for its draconian practices including forced marriages and child abuse.

This sect has long been under scrutiny in various countries globally.

Following the rescue operation, Guatemalan government officials issued a stark warning to their Mexican counterparts, stressing the high likelihood of the cult attempting to flee over the border, particularly to Chiapas—a region with historical ties to 'Lev Tahor' dating back to 1994.

Both nations are now poised at heightened alert levels, having pledged to enhance border security and surveillance to intercept any illegal crossings orchestrated by the cult.

Echoing this sense of urgency, a source from the Mexican Foreign Ministry's Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs stated, 'We are maintaining high readiness and active cooperation with Guatemala.

Several meetings have been held in recent days to coordinate our monitoring efforts along the shared border.' As part of these efforts, specialized Guatemalan police units and Mexico's national guard are reinforcing the border inspections.

The concerns of the authorities are not without precedent.

The 'Lev Tahor' leaders are noted for their history of evading law enforcement over the past few decades.

The cult's itinerant nature adds to the complexity of their potential flight as they are adept at blending in with undocumented migrants heading north.

'Lev Tahor', founded in 1988 in Israel, has courted controversy across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and more recently in places like North Macedonia and Albania, with satellite operations reaching as far as Kurdistan.

Its leaders have faced various legal challenges, including a high-profile raid by Chiapas police in conjunction with former Mossad agents in September 2022, resulting in the arrest and imprisonment of several key figures who now face heavy sentences in the United States.

The sect is also known for its stringent lifestyle and dietary codes, adhering strictly to biblical standards.

Followers are permitted to consume milk only from cows they milk themselves and produce their own wine, while children are restricted from consuming commercial sweets, favoring homemade chocolates, fruits, nuts, and seeds.

As the authorities intensify their preventive measures, the unfolding situation underscores the broader challenges of combating human trafficking and extremist ideologies that transcend national boundaries.

The close cooperation between Guatemala and Mexico serves as a testament to the necessity of international collaboration in tackling such complex, cross-border issues.
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