Armed attack in Culiacán leaves two young people dead

International commitment and criticism

The Office in Mexico of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN-DH) ratified its commitment to continue accompanying the families and victims of the Ayotzinapa case in the search for truth and justice.

Through an official statement, the organization indicated that it will maintain its active contribution to the federal investigations into the forced disappearance of the 43 students of the “Raúl Isidro Burgos” Rural Normal School, which occurred in Iguala, Guerrero, in September 2014.

The UN-DH recognized the contributions of international technical assistance and the work of civil organizations that have provided legal and human advice to the parents of the normalistas since the beginning of the judicial process.

In parallel, Amnesty International (AI) expressed its deep concern about the actions of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) after the issuance of Recommendation 208VG/2026.

The organization accused that said document supports the official actions of the State instead of conducting an objective investigation into serious violations of human rights. Furthermore, he considered that it delegitimizes the work of the Interdisciplinary Group of Independent Experts (GIEI).

AI described it as alarming that the CNDH disclaims responsibility to the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) arguing a lack of evidence against it. The organization recalled that there are at least 17 military elements linked to criminal proceedings for their probable relationship with the disappearance of the young people, and noted that the Armed Forces have imposed transparency obstacles and refusals to provide key information about the events in Iguala.

The Mexican government reported the arrest of eight people linked to the deprivation of life of Veracruz journalist Roxana Guzmán Ramírez, which occurred on July 2. The Secretary of Security, Omar García Harfuch, reported on the progress in the investigation during the morning conference of President Claudia Sheinbaum.

“In the Mexican government there will be no impunity for those who attack the lives of journalists, nor for those who seek to violate the right to freedom of expression through the abuse of a public office or members of a criminal organization. The president’s instruction is to fully clarify the facts, guarantee justice for Roxana Guzmán and her family and arrest all the people responsible for this crime,” she declared.

Advances in the Roxana Guzmán case

García Harfuch thanked the coordination with the governor of Veracruz, Rocío Nahle. He explained that through intelligence work—led by the naval intelligence unit—it was possible to identify those responsible and execute arrest warrants.

Among those detained are José del Carmen “N” and Karen Monserrat, as well as four members of the municipal police, accused of depriving the journalist of her freedom. Subsequently, Luis Arturo “N”, alias “Delta 11”, was captured as allegedly responsible for the homicide, and Javier Iván “N”, alias “Delta 1”, also implicated. The other detainees are Ismael “N”, Juan Carlos “N”, Luis Enrique “N” and José Manuel “N”.

The Veracruz Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that the remains found during the proceedings correspond to the communicator. In a statement, he noted: “It was established that the expert opinions concluded the identification process and scientifically confirmed that the remains located during the proceedings correspond to the journalist, a fact that strengthens the investigation.”

Roxana Guzmán was deprived of her liberty on June 2 in the south of Veracruz. A video broadcast on the networks showed two hooded individuals knocking on the door of their home with a sledgehammer and taking it away by force. His case shocked the journalistic union and reinforced demands for justice in the face of violence against journalists in Mexico.

The Ministry of Health reported that so far in 2026 it has applied more than 21 million doses of the double viral (SR) and triple viral (SRP) vaccines. The objective is to keep the population protected against measles.

“During epidemiological week 25 of 2026, 101 cases were confirmed, a figure lower than the 254 registered in the same period of 2025,” the agency detailed.

However, the overall picture shows a significant increase. In 2026, 12,154 confirmed cases of measles have been recorded until July 10. In contrast, throughout 2025, 6,614 infections were confirmed. This represents double in just six and a half months.

Deaths in 11 states

The outbreak has left 44 deaths: 27 in 2025 and 17 in 2026. The victims were reported in eleven entities. The most recent occurred in Zacatecas on July 9. Chihuahua concentrates the highest number with 21 deaths, followed by Zacatecas (6), Jalisco (5), Mexico City (4), Durango (2), and one death in Michoacán, Chiapas, Guerrero, Sinaloa, Sonora and Tlaxcala, respectively.

Vaccination against Covid-19

The agency also reported that during the 2025-2026 season it applied more than 10 million doses against Covid-19, as part of the National Vaccination Strategy.

Despite the efforts, the figures show that measles continues to be a health challenge in the country.