Gunmen kill ten people in Queretaro bar; suspect in custody – Firstpost

Mexico is facing a security crisis linked to organized crime and drug cartel warring factions, which is one of the most pressing challenges for new Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

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Gunmen killed 10 people late Saturday at a bar in the central Mexican state of Queretaro, authorities said, adding to a wave of violent crime gripping several parts of the country.

The incident took place at a bar in the center of the state capital, also known as Queretaro, where four armed men entered, killing seven men and three women, the attorney general and head of the city’s security service said Queretaro.

Seven other people were injured. Authorities said one person was in custody so far. Investigators responded to the scene and also examined a vehicle believed to be related to the incident.

Queretaro is generally not prone to high levels of violent crime, such as murder, and is considered relatively safer than many other parts of Mexico.

“I repeat to the people of Queretaro that there will be punishment for those responsible for this brutal act, we will continue to seal our borders and maintain the security of our state,” Queretaro Governor Mauricio Kuri said on X.

Mexico is facing a security crisis linked to organized crime and drug cartel warring factions, which is one of the most pressing challenges for new Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

There have been 2,788 murders in the country since her inauguration on October 1, according to analysis of government data by pollster TResearch.

Sheinbaum has vowed to tackle violent crime and unveiled a security plan aimed at expanding opportunities for vulnerable youth, improving intelligence sharing among government agencies and strengthening the country’s National Guard.