Translated by Jesús Ronquillo / Circuito Frontera
In the first four days of the month, Ciudad Juarez witnessed an escalation of violence, with a total of 11 executions recorded.
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On Monday alone, authorities found the body of a man in the street at the intersection of León Guzmán and Camino Real streets. The victim was lying face down, bound with adhesive tape, showing obvious signs of physical abuse.
Also on Monday, a man and a 10-year-old boy were shot at inside a house located at the intersection of Del Valle and Nuevo León streets, in the Salvarcar neighborhood.
This upsurge in violence is not an isolated phenomenon, as during October and November, Ciudad Juarez experienced a 31 percent increase in intentional homicides compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Ficosec Citizen Observatory and the State Attorney General’s Office.
In November, the figure rose to 107, surpassing the 74 cases registered in the same month of 2022.
The follow-up carried out by Circuito Frontera reveals a grim picture up to November 30, with a total of 1,121 homicides, including the 40 migrants who lost their lives in the temporary stay B of the National Institute of Migration in March.
This brings the total number of homicides so far this year to 1,132 in Ciudad Juarez.
At the state level, according to the Executive Secretary the National Public Security System, the states with the highest levels of insecurity are Coahuila, Chihuahua, Mexico City, Durango and Guerrero.
In the midst of this critical situation, Mayor Cruz Perez Cuellar addressed the problem during morning statements.
He pointed out that the main focus in terms of security is to prevent violence from affecting the daily lives of the inhabitants of Juarez.
He acknowledged that violence is concentrated in criminal organizations and highlighted the challenge of preventing repercussions on the general population, allowing them to carry out their daily activities with peace of mind.
The mayor also admitted the inherent complexity of drug trafficking and human trafficking, stressing the need for constant effort and coordinated work.
Regarding the recent murder of the father of a member of the Municipal Public Security Secretariat, Perez Cuellar informed that they maintain close collaboration with the State Attorney General’s Office and preferred not to advance speculations on the case at this time.
