In a tragic turn-of-events Benito Aguas a federal congressman was killed last night in Veracruzʼs mountain-side region; another victim Agustin Linares was found at the crime-scene
The attack happened in Zongolica (a hard-to-reach area in central Veracruz) where unknown shooters targeted the Green Party lawmaker who was part of the governmentʼs ruling group in Mexicoʼs 500-seat lower house
We trust that the relevant investigations will be carried out so that justice prevails
President Claudia Sheinbaum who started her term bout 2 months ago told officials to work with Veracruz leaders on the case: “We are very sorry about what happened“
This killing adds to a list of violent acts across Mexico including:
- Many deaths from gang fights in west Sinaloa
- Dozens of politicians killed before summer elections
- A new mayor killed in Guerrero right after taking office
The Veracruz attorney-generals office started looking into these suspected murders but didnt share more details about possible reasons for the attack