In Mexico, a series of separate armed assaults have resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 24 individuals, including twelve law enforcement officers, as confirmed by authorities.
One of the attacks occurred in Guerrero state's Coyuca de Benitez municipality, where a security patrol was ambushed by unidentified assailants on Monday, October 23. The state prosecutor, Alejandro Hernandez, disclosed that the assault led to the death of 13 people and left two others injured, with 11 of the deceased being members of the municipal police force.
Subsequently, security forces were observed surveying the scene, with multiple bodies strewn on the ground and a police helicopter circling above.
Meanwhile, in the neighboring state of Michoacan, another violent incident claimed the lives of four civilians and one officer, while injuring two others. The attack targeted the brother of the Tacambaro town mayor, resulting in casualties among restaurant staff and law enforcement personnel. Footage circulating on social media captured the assailants opening fire before escaping in several vehicles.
A third confrontation, a shootout involving alleged drug traffickers, erupted in the rural community of San Miguel Canoa in the central state of Puebla.
The altercation left six individuals dead and two wounded, according to the regional government's report.
Mexico's struggle with violent crime has been ongoing since the government initiated its war on drug cartels in 2006, leading to a staggering 420,000 recorded homicides.
Consequently, the nation's murder rate has tripled to 25 per 100,000 inhabitants, while over 110,000 disappearances, mostly attributed to criminal organizations, have been documented since 1962.
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