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Thirteen people were killed Friday, April 19, 2019 in Mexico. An armed group opened fire in a restaurant in the state of Veracruz. A new tragedy that illustrates the daily violence faced by the residents of this state plagued by organized crime.
It was 9 pm in the restaurant La Potra, Minatitlan in the state of Veracruz. Families and friends shared a private party when men suddenly burst in. They had come to remove one of the guests.
According to the local press, the crowd then tried to oppose this sequestration, and the armed group opened fire. Five women, seven men and a very young child were killed. Four people are seriously injured.
On social networks , many Mexicans express their anger and their dismay after this new tragedy. The state of Veracruz, which is rich in oil, is a key area of trafficking of all kinds and the cartels of Los Zetas and Jalisco Nueva Generacion engage in a ruthless war.
Live in Minatitlán is sinónimo to live with dolor, sadza, miedo, coraje y una asquerosa impotencia. pic.twitter.com/OPDyFg0TYI
Fernanda Canul (@MafferCanul) April 20, 2019Mistrust and distrust of the authorities
Internet users accuse the new President of the Republic, Manuel Lopez Obrador, of wasting time criticizing the former government instead of acting against organized crime in the country.
When he came to power in December 2018, Manuel Lopez Obrador made a promise to reduce the level of violence in two years. He notably recognized the 5,000 missing in the state of Veracruz.
In total, at least 600 clandestine graves have been identified. Many families are still desperately seeking their loved ones, in a climate of permanent mistrust, especially towards the local authorities.
Encuentran predio con 36 puntos de posibles clandestinas fosas in #Veracruz https://t.co/H4m4RsGG5D pic.twitter.com/UEcr2DIwW5
Milenio.com (@Milenio) April 18, 2019► See also: President Obrador's response to violence in Mexico