Councilwoman shot, husband killed in Mexico near U.S. border
Summary
A Mexican councilwoman, Maria de Jesus Quijada, was shot along with her daughter near the U.S. border, while her husband was killed. Authorities are investigating the attack, which is part of a larger problem of violence against local officials by criminal gangs in Mexico.Key Facts
- Maria de Jesus Quijada is a councilwoman from Tecate, near the U.S. border.
- She, her 15-year-old daughter, and her husband were attacked while traveling in a car.
- Her husband died from the gunshot wounds; she and her daughter were taken to a U.S. hospital.
- Police found a burnt-out car near the attack site, possibly used by the attackers.
- The government is investigating the motive and suspects involvement of criminal gangs.
- Since October 2024, 13 Mexican mayors have been murdered amid cartel violence.
- Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum reported nearly a 50% drop in homicides since September 2024.
- Mexico has faced high violence levels since 2006 related to drug gang conflicts, with hundreds of thousands killed or missing.
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