Cancún mototaxi operators targeted in series of shootings

A series of shootings targeting mototaxi operators occurred across different locations in Cancún on Wednesday night, resulting in at least two deaths and one person seriously injured.

The first attack took place in the Paseos del Mar area of Region 251, where Rodrigo Ramírez, a union leader for the Estrella Blanca del Caribe cooperative, was shot. He was transported to a general hospital in serious condition. Reports indicate Ramírez had previously denounced physical aggression and threats from members of a rival union.

Subsequent attacks occurred in Supermanzana 235 and Region 259 (Villas Otoch Paraíso). In one instance, a victim died from multiple gunshot wounds. In another, an operator was pursued and shot while driving but managed to escape the attackers. Authorities have launched police operations in the area, though it remains to be determined if the incidents are linked to ongoing disputes between transport unions.