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International News: The celebration honoring St. John the Baptist had drawn dozens to the streets of Irapuato, where families danced, drank, and listened to live music. Just as the band picked up tempo, a sudden barrage of bullets sent people scrambling. Screams replaced laughter. In minutes, the scene transformed into chaos. Survivors described bodies collapsing mid-dance. The air filled with smoke, blood, and disbelief. Children hid under tables, elders froze in shock, and some never made it out alive. Witnesses say the shooting lasted nearly a minute. By the time it stopped, lives had been shattered beyond repair.
Unverified videos circulating online captured the horrifying shift—families celebrating under string lights, then panicked screams as automatic gunfire erupts. One clip shows a man dropping his drink and shielding a child. Eyewitnesses say the attackers arrived in two vehicles and opened fire indiscriminately. No group has officially claimed responsibility. The visuals have since gone viral across Latin America.
Rodolfo Gómez Cervantes, an Irapuato municipal official, confirmed that 12 people were killed, including at least two women and one minor. Around 20 others are being treated for gunshot wounds, some in critical condition. “It’s a national tragedy,” Gómez said. Police are gathering witness accounts. Forensics teams cordoned off the bloodstained patio as evidence collection began.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, addressing the nation, condemned the attack as “cowardly and brutal.” She confirmed that federal forces have been deployed to Guanajuato. “We cannot allow terror to silence our communities,” she said. Authorities have not released the suspects’ identities. Investigations are ongoing, with intelligence units tracking possible cartel involvement.
Located northwest of Mexico City, Guanajuato has become Mexico’s bloodiest battleground. Cartels like Santa Rosa de Lima and Jalisco New Generation have long fought for control over drug and fuel smuggling routes. This year alone, the state has recorded 1,435 homicides. The violence now invades even religious and cultural gatherings—once considered safe zones.
This is not an isolated case. Just last month, seven were gunned down during a Catholic Church event in San Bartolo de Berrios, also in Guanajuato. Analysts warn that such attacks mark a grim evolution in cartel tactics: targeting crowds to send fear. Citizens now fear celebrating even traditional festivals. The line between warzones and neighborhoods is vanishing.
The Irapuato massacre is a stark reminder that Mexico’s security crisis is far from over. From rural villages to city streets, violence remains entrenched. As global attention turns to wars elsewhere, Mexico fights its own—deadly, quiet, and disturbingly normalized. Until root causes are addressed, these tragedies will keep haunting the country’s soul.
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