Mexico: 17 Dead in Separate Violent Incidents

The Attorney General’s Office in the Mexican state of Guanajuato announced on Sunday the deaths of 17 people in various violent incidents on Saturday, in one of the states most affected by drug and gang-related crimes.

In the city of San Miguel de Allende, a popular tourist destination for American retirees, three men were shot dead during the funeral of a family member, while five others were injured.

In the city of Irapuato, three men and a woman were killed inside their home. Additionally, two men and a woman were targeted as they left a supermarket in the Juventino Rosas area. The cities of Celaya, Salvatierra, Valle de Santiago, León, and Guanajuato also reported other murders, bringing the total to 17 victims in a single day.

According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the Attorney General’s Office has launched investigations into the crimes but provided no details about the suspects.

Guanajuato is embroiled in a bloody conflict between the Santa Rosa de Lima gang and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, making it the most violent state in Mexico. A total of 2,990 homicides have been recorded there since the beginning of the year until mid-December.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum met on Sunday with families of the missing in the state of Sinaloa, a region plagued by internal conflicts within the Sinaloa cartel. These clashes have resulted in over 600 deaths and 700 disappearances since last September.

Responding to international pressures, Sheinbaum reiterated Mexico’s rejection of any foreign security interventions, emphasizing the importance of mutual cooperation while respecting national sovereignty.