Puebla experiences wave of fatal shootings and targeted killings

A series of violent incidents has been reported in the state of Puebla, Mexico, involving high-profile targets and targeted attacks.

In San Andrés Cholula, Rubén Alberto Curiel Tejeda, a prominent legal professional and former head of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, was killed. Additionally, a worker named Norberto was shot and killed at a taquería in the same municipality; the assailant reportedly fled on a motorcycle with a delivery box.

In the Chipilo area of San Gregorio Atzompa, Jorge M. M., a local textile businessman, was assassinated with six gunshots. Reports indicate the victim was also identified by locals as ‘El Chila,’ a person allegedly linked to drug trafficking and fuel theft. The attack involved a confrontation between a vehicle and a motorcyclist.

Local authorities and the Fiscalía General del Estado de Puebla have launched investigations into these killings to determine the motives and identify the perpetrators.