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Armed Attack on Mexican Drug Rehab Center
Four people were killed and five injured in an attack on a drug rehab center in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico. The assailants, who escaped by scattering metal spikes, targeted the center as part of the ongoing drug cartel violence in the country.
Cartel Disputes Drive Attacks
Rehab centers have become targets in Mexico as rival drug gangs seek out suspected members of criminal groups. In 2022, six people were killed at a rehab center near Guadalajara, and 27 were killed in Irapuato in 2020.
Guanajuato: Mexico’s Most Violent State
Guanajuato, where the attack occurred, is the most violent state in Mexico, marred by fighting between the Santa Rosa de Lima and Jalisco New Generation cartels.
U.S. Sanctions Cartel Leader
The U.S. has sanctioned a man known as “The Tank” for allegedly leading the Jalisco cartel’s fuel theft operations, which generate tens of millions of dollars annually.
Mexico’s Deadly Drug War
Mexico has recorded over 450,000 murders since 2006 due to the government’s anti-drug campaign. The violence continues despite the recent inauguration of Claudia Sheinbaum as Mexico’s first female president.
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