The violence in Guanajuato continue today Monday January 6 from 2025; State police killed 8 alleged hitmen after an armed confrontation.
The events occurred on early morning of January 6, 2025, result of an operation deployed by the Secretariat of Security and Peace of Guanajuato and the State Public Security Forces.
The Secretariat of Security and Peace of Guanajuato confirmed what happened through a statement, where he specified that the Armed confrontation was recorded in the Buenavista community in the municipality of Yuriria.
He killing of 8 alleged hitmen at the hands of state police occurs within the framework that Guanajuato topped the list of the 5 most dangerous states in Mexico during 2024.
In parallel, today January 6, 2025 multiple were recorded roadblocks in Guanajuato.
Guanajuato today, January 6, 2025: Narcoblocks on roads after confrontation between state police and hitmen
Result of the confrontation in which State police killed 8 hitmenvarious drug blockades on Guanajuato roads today, January 6, 2025.
According to local reports, on the roads the burning of vehicles As well as tire punctures installed on the roads, they were also located.
The roads affected by the narcoblockades in Guanajuato son:
- Salvatierra-Yuriria federal highway
- Santiago Maravatio highway
- Jaral del Progreso-Valle de Santiago road section
The authorities are already controlling the fire burning of vehicles and buses on the roads. At this time no fatalities have been recorded.
Guanajuato today, January 6, 2025: State police kill 8 alleged hitmen
According to what was reported by the authorities of Guanajuatothe state police deployed a patrol coordinated with the Sedena.
However, a confrontation in which 3 state police officers were injured, injuries that are not serious.
Consequently, state police killed 8 of the aggressors, alleged hitmen.
“Eight alleged aggressors lost their lives after a legitimate and proportional use of force, in strict accordance with established protocols and with respect for human rights,” the authorities clarified.
Guanjuato police kill 8 alleged hitmen (Secretary of Security and Peace of Guanajuato)
Guanajuato authorities seize weapons, vehicles and more after confrontation between state police and hitmen
On the other hand, the Secretariat of Security and Peace of Guanajuato He detailed that after the armed confrontation between state police and hitmen, it was possible to ensure the following:
- 12 long weapons
- vehicle reported stolen
- ballistic vests
- a motorcycle reported stolen
- a van reported stolen
Likewise, an exchange was located without license plates and with a report of theft, which could be related to another armed confrontation that occurred on December 16, 2024.
The seized artifacts were placed at the disposal of the Attorney General’s Office of the Republic (FGR), federal entity that will carry out the investigations to determine responsibilities.
Guanajuato, the most dangerous state of 2024
Until November 2024, the report of the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (SESNSP) located Guanajuato as the most dangerous state in Mexico in 2024.
Based on the figures accumulated by victims of intentional homicides, The 5 most dangerous states until November 2024 were the following:
- Guanajuato: 2 thousand 847
- Baja California: 2 mil 195
- Edomex: 2 thousand 98
- Chihuahua: 1 mil 863
- Jalisco: 1 thousand 663
Violence in Mexico (Margarito Pérez Retana / Cuartoscuro)