Vizsla Silver Confirms Deaths of Abducted Miners in Mexico, Impacting Community and Operations
Vizsla Silver, a company listed on the TSX and NYSE, has confirmed the deaths of several workers who were abducted from its Panuco project site in Concordia, Mexico, on January 23. The company reported that families of the abducted workers have been informed of their relatives' deaths. Local authorities have confirmed at least five deaths, with additional bodies found in the state, pending identification. The mining chamber of Mexico, Camimex, identified three of the deceased as Ignacio Aurelio Salazar Flores, José Ángel Hernández Vélez, and José Manuel Castañeda Hernández. Vizsla's president and CEO, Michael Konnert, expressed devastation over the loss and extended condolences to the families and community. The company had previously suspended operations at the site following the abduction and has engaged crisis management and security teams to address the situation. 
