The gunman shot and killed eight people in Mexico’s most violent state, authorities said Sunday.
Five women and three men have not been identified, but were killed on the street on Saturday night. GuanajuatoThe prosecutor’s office said. The shooter has not been caught, Authorities said.
Guanajuato is a thriving industrial hub and home to some popular tourist destinations, but is also considered to be from Mexico Most violent stateaccording to official murder statistics.
The shooting took place in a municipality in Cortazar, and in 2023 a gunman attacked the water park. I killed 7 peopleincluding children.
The National Guard arrested a Guanafuato man identified by local media as the leader of the hitman on Sunday. Santa Rosa Delima Cartel.
Guanajuato’s violence is linked to the ongoing conflict between the Santa Rosa Delima gang and the new generation of Jalisco cartel, the most powerful in the Latin American country. Last week, the Trump administration officially labeled eight cartels as terrorist groups, including the Jalisco cartel.
The US State Department is urging Americans to rethink their trip to Guanajuato. “Of particular concern is the high number of murders in the southern regions of the state related to cartel-related violence,” the department said in its travel advisory.
Recent violence in Guanajuato
Last month, security forces clashed with gunmen in Guanajuato and left Ten criminals have died Three police officers were injured.
December, Eight people were killed Two other people were then injured after a gunman pulled up to a roadside stand in Guanajuato and fired at customers and bystanders.
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October 4th, 12 murdered police officers’ bodies – all Signs of torture There was a cartel message left. It was discovered in various parts of Salamanca, the town of Guanajuato. The state prosecutor’s office also said the perpetrator left a message that the cartel claimed responsibility. The message is It is often left in the victim’s body They argue that they are violating their rules by cartels that threaten their rivals or punish their actions.
The body was found within 24 hours Gunman attacked the housing centre Kill four people for those suffering from addiction to the same municipality.
In June, a baby and toddler were among six members of the same family. I was murdered In Guanajuato. That was the mayoral candidate in April. I was shot in the street In Guanajuato, just like when she started the campaign.
Official figures show that drug-related violence has been seen in Mexico, which has killed more than 480,000 people since the government deployed its army to combat human trafficking in 2006.
