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Machete attack in Ahome

In the community of Agua Nueva, municipality of Ahome, a 27-year-old young man suffered a twelve-centimeter wound to the skull after being attacked with a machete. The victim, identified as Víctor Arturo “N”, was admitted to a hospital in Los Mochis.

The events occurred after the attacked person went for a walk with a friend. When he returned her to her home, a relative of the young woman—according to testimonies—pulled out a machete and hit him on the head. Neighbors helped the injured man and took him to the hospital.

The State Attorney General’s Office was notified of this new attack with a knife. In Sinaloa, the use of machetes outside of agricultural hours and areas is prohibited.

Similar background

On June 8, on the beaches of Las Salinas (Higueras de Zaragoza district, Ahome), a minor suffered a similar attack. According to the report, two young men on a motorcycle attacked him with machetes while he was enjoying the beach. Fishermen in the area intervened and prevented major injuries. The minor was transferred to an IMSS hospital in Los Mochis.

The authorities continue to investigate both cases, with no arrests reported so far.

Weapons and cell phones are seized in two inspections of the Culiacán prison

After the fight that left an inmate dead in the Culiacán penitentiary center, authorities carried out two searches in which a pistol, a supplied magazine, 14 useful cartridges and 13 cell phones were seized.

The first of the operations found, in addition to the above, four mobile phone chargers, a radio, a laptop computer with its charger and nine handmade tips. In the second inspection, carried out with the support of guards and state police, only one cell phone, two chargers, a USB cable and four tips were located.

They reinforce external surveillance

Elements of the National Guard, the Army and the Special Operations Group reinforced the perimeter of the prison as a preventive measure. The State Public Security Secretariat reported that in each review the corresponding complaints have been presented to the public ministry.

The events that triggered the searches

On Wednesday, July 22, a fight occurred between several inmates. One inmate suffered serious injuries from a sharp weapon and was taken to a hospital, where he was later confirmed dead. The victim was identified as Jorge Alberto “N”, 41 years old. The reason for his admission to the prison was not revealed.

During the conflict, guards and state police intervened inside, while the outside was guarded by the military and the National Guard, managing to control the situation.

President Claudia Sheinbaum led the delivery of Women’s Wellbeing Pension cards in Acapulco, a program that benefits Mexican women aged 60 to 64 with bimonthly support of 3,100 pesos.

Nationally, three million women receive this pension. In Guerrero there are about 70 thousand, and in Acapulco 17 thousand 955, detailed the Secretary of Welfare, Leticia Ramírez.

“When women walk together, there is nothing that stops us. Those are Mexican women,” declared Sheinbaum.

Delivery of support and infrastructure announcements

The president also announced works to guarantee the supply of drinking water in Guerrero, such as the rehabilitation of areas damaged by hurricanes Otis and John, and the construction of pumps in towers to prevent flooding. The La Parota dam project is cancelled; In their place, wells and high tanks will be built.

In tourism, it reported a hotel occupancy of 78 percent in Acapulco.

Sheinbaum recalled other actions in favor of women: the distribution of more than 25 million Women’s Rights Booklets, the creation of LIBRE Centers in a thousand municipalities (goal: 2,500) and the integration of 250,000 women into the National Network of Weavers of the Homeland.

Governor Evelyn Salgado called the program transformative. The beneficiary Angelita Nava thanked on behalf of the women of Acapulco.