Mexico: 10 Women Killed in Span of 72 Hours in Guanajuato State Plagued by Mexican Drug Cartels

Mexico's Guanajuato state, plagued by Mexican drug cartels, has continued to face more acts of violence, with 10 women killed in the past 72 hours.

Local media reported that four women were murdered in Celaya city, two in Leon, and one each in San Miguel de Allende, Uriangato, Irapuato, and Yuriria municipalities.

On Monday, a woman was shot dead on the stretch of highway between San Miguel de Allende and Dolores Hidalgo. Another woman was murdered on the same day in a house in Joyas del Pedregal neighborhood in Uriangato.

Five women were shot dead on Tuesday. Two of these incidents happened in Leon, two in Celaya, and one in Irapuato. One of the women in Leon was shot in San José Obrero neighborhood earlier that day.

The other woman was killed in Leon's Lomas del Mirador community by armed men riding motorcycles that afternoon. In Celaya, two women, who were selling knives in the Rancho Seco community, were killed. Another woman in Irapuato was killed in an armed attack that night, along with her male partner.

On Wednesday before dawn, a young woman was kidnapped from her apartment in the central part of Yuriria and after being murdered, the perpetrators hung her from the bridge at the Cuatro Caminos community.

Two more women were killed that day in the community of Juan Martín in Celaya. No one has been detained yet for these crimes.

Another Murder in Mexico's Guanajuato State

Earlier this week, a man was shot dead while standing at the entrance of his home at San Francisco del Rincón in Guanajuato. According to local reports, some armed men riding on motorcycles approached him and suddenly shot him several times.

The man tried to get inside the house to avoid the bullets. However, he was still shot on different parts of his body. The man was already dead when the police arrived. Authorities said the victim was between 30 and 35 years old.

Mexican Drug Cartels in the Guanajuato State of Mexico

Guanajuato is currently the most violent state in Mexico by murder count due to disputes between Mexican drug cartels. The state has recorded more than 1,560 homicide cases so far this year.

Mexican drug cartels like the Jalisco cartel and the home-grown Santa Rosa de Lima gang are reportedly fighting for control of trafficking routes for drugs and stolen fuel.

The bloodbath in Guanajuato reportedly started in 2018 when the Jalisco New Generation Cartel or Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) moved into the state. The Jalisco cartel is infamous for its public displays of violence and military power.

According to the U.S. State Department, the Jalisco cartel is one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations currently operating in Mexico, with "the highest cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine trafficking capacity."

Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera is currently leading the Jalisco cartel. The U.S. government has offered a $10 million reward for information leading to his arrest as he continues to evade capture. The Jalisco cartel leader remains to be the most elusive criminal and is reportedly hiding in Mexico.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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