Mexican authorities detain the former governor of the southern state of Guerrero in connection with the 2014 disappearance of 43 students. Multiple reports say the arrest is tied to allegations that he played a role in a cover-up or otherwise was involved in events surrounding the case. The disappearance occurred in 2014 and has since become one of Mexico’s best-known investigations into alleged impunity, with prosecutors and investigators arguing that state authorities may have been involved alongside organized criminal activity. The matter is also described as part of broader patterns of cartel-related violence in Mexico. After more than a decade, the arrest marks a renewed step in a long-running legal and investigative process that has involved extensive public scrutiny. Authorities accuse the former governor of actions connected to the disappearance and the handling of the case afterward. The detention comes amid ongoing judicial proceedings and continued investigations into what happened to the 43 students.