An outdoor basketball court at night with caution tape and a patrol car in the background. — The criminal attack was perpetrated on a multipurpose court | La Derecha Diario

Camara — The criminal attack was perpetrated on a multipurpose court | La Derecha Diario

Massacre in Guanajuato: A terrorist armed commando opened fire on a sports field

Seven dead and five injured after attack in Salamanca; unstoppable violence

18/03/2025 10:51:00h

Editorial Team

On the night of March 16, an armed commando stormed a sports field in the community of San José de Mendoza, Salamanca, Guanajuato, opening fire on players and spectators.

The attack left seven dead and five injured, once again highlighting the security crisis plaguing the country.

Paramedics from the Mexican Red Cross transport a person on a stretcher to an ambulance illuminated by emergency lights at night.

7 deaths and 5 injured were the unfortunate toll | La Derecha Diario

Terror on the field

The assailants fired at least 50 times at those present. Four people died on the spot, while eight others were taken to the hospital, where three more died due to the severity of their injuries.

Among the victims are minors, which has caused deep outrage among the population.

A group of people with tactical gear is on a street cordoned off by yellow tape, while others watch from the background.

Violence in Guanajuato is uncontrollable | La Derecha Diario

Guanajuato, another state engulfed in violence

This new attack is just one of many that have shaken Guanajuato in recent weeks. The state has become another red zone of violence in Mexico, with multiple massacres showing the impunity with which criminal groups operate.

Guanajuato joins other states like Edomex, Sinaloa, and Veracruz, as one of the most violent due to organized crime that hasn't been combated by federal law enforcement. Just in February, attacks in Irapuato, Cortázar, and Apaseo el Alto left dozens dead.

A nighttime scene shows a street with emergency lights and a parked ambulance while several people are in the area.

At least 50 shell casings were found at the scene of the attack | La Derecha Diario

A government unable to guarantee security

The misgovernment is evident: the "hugs, not bullets" strategy of López Obrador and maintained by Claudia Sheinbaum, has utterly failed, leaving citizens at the mercy of organized crime.

Instead of strengthening security and protecting the population, the ruling party continues to downplay the crisis and prioritize the president's popularity.

Guanajuato mourns its victims while the government remains unresponsive. How many more must die before the State fulfills its duty to guarantee peace and justice?

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