Riot at Tuxpan Cereso, Veracruz, left seven inmates dead and 11 injured (Video)
TUXPAN, Veracruz (apro). – The state government confirmed the deaths of seven inmates and 11 injuries as a result of the riot that occurred this Saturday, the 2nd, at the Tuxpan Social Reintegration Center (CERESO).
The violent incidents began on Saturday, and on Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m., a coordinated operation was carried out to regain control of the prison and extinguish the fires set inside.
The 11 injured people are being treated in various hospitals, under the protection of authorities. The severity of the injuries and the identity of the victims have not yet been disclosed.
Riot at the #Tuxpan prison on Saturday night; a fire and heavy police presence were reported. Inmates report extortion by the Sombra group and call for Human Rights intervention. The Ministry of Defense (Sedena), the State Police, and the Navy are participating. Authorities have yet to provide any information. pic.twitter.com/jxeV87dvPY
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Additionally, three inmates identified as the perpetrators of the conflict were transferred to the Pánuco CERESO, where they are now under protection.
The Navy, the National Defense Secretariat, the National Guard, and the state Public Security Secretariat participated in the operation. Authorities reported that order had been restored and the fires extinguished.
The State Government reiterated its commitment to good governance and security in prisons, as well as to respect for human rights.
Videos circulating on social media show fires burning in the courtyards and police officers trying to calm the inmates.
The operation involved members of the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena), the National Guard, and personnel from the State Human Rights Commission (CEDH).
WAVE OF VIOLENCELast night, #Saturday, relatives of inmates at the #Tuxpan prison in #Veracruz began a series of video posts warning of what appeared to be a riot, without any information from the @GobiernoVer or @SP_Veracruz . It was the beginning...
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It's worth remembering that Tuxpan has experienced a wave of violence in recent months. In recent days, organized crime posted threatening messages on the municipality's tourist signs, and last June, Antonio Huesca Figueroa, director of the Tuxpan prison, was murdered after allegedly being threatened by organized crime.
Added to this is the murder of five businessmen so far this year. This municipality in northern Veracruz maintains a high rate of violence due to clashes between criminal groups vying for control of the region, particularly between a splinter group of the Gulf Cartel—known as the "Shadow Group"—and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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