The murder of an indigenous leader in Mexico provokes an intense shooting

2023-04-18 06:14:26

He murder of a leader of indigenous artisans occurred in the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas, state of Chiapas, southeast of the country, unleashed a strong shooting on Monday, in addition to two houses burned down and armed subjects in a certain part of the city. The person killed was Jerónimo Ruiz, leader of the Association of Traditional Market Tenants of Chiapas (Almetrach) that operates in the municipality.

The crime occurred this Monday at noon in the neighborhood (neighborhood) La Esperanza in San Cristóbal, Ruiz was shot as he left his home by two subjects aboard a motorcycle, which were captured by homemade cameras. After the crime came the exchange of shotswith large caliber weapons, between supporters of Ruiz and alleged attackers stationed in the town of Santa Cruz Pinar, Peje de Oro and El Cerrillo. In addition, they also set fire to two houses and according to the report of the municipal authorities until 3:00 p.m. no injuries had been reported.

After the report, the state and municipal authorities and the National Guard they failed to enter the area Although they mounted an operation in surrounding neighborhoods to protect the population, as residents told EFE, the shots continued in the area. The violent events caused uncertainty and fear among the population of San Cristóbal, which is why schools, shops, restaurants, and tourist centers closed their businesses to avoid any human loss.

For his part, Mayor Mariano Díaz informed EFE that the Mexican Army, the National Guard and the state and municipal police began a deployment in the area supported by a helicopter to try to arrest those responsible and those who fired firearms at the air.

Jerónimo Ruiz was allegedly linked to the group called Motonetos. He was the cousin and right-hand man of Narciso Ruiz Sántiz, leader of the Association of Traditional Market Tenants of Chiapas, who control the markets and supply centers of this city. For its part, the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE), through the Altos District Attorney’s Office, reported that it had opened an investigation folder against the person or persons responsible for the crime of qualified homicide, committed to the detriment of Jerónimo ‘N’ , in events that occurred in the municipality of San Cristóbal de Las Casas. He explained that after his first investigations, armed subjects fired shots into the air in the north-eastern area of ​​the city and after that, agents of the Prosecutor’s Office, in coordination with the Mexican Army, the National Guard (GN), state and municipal police of San Cristóbal de Las Casas implemented security and deterrent devices to control the situation and guarantee the tranquility of the population.