Mexican activist Alma Rosa Rojo Medina was wounded in a gunfire attack in Culiacan while searching for missing persons.
Alma Rosa Rojo Medina, the founder of the Voices United for Life collective, was wounded in a gunfire attack in Culiacan, Sinaloa, on Saturday. While traveling in a white Toyota Yaris, the activist and her daughter were intercepted by armed men who fired multiple shots at their vehicle. The Sinaloa State Prosecutor's Office has opened a tentative femicide investigation to determine if the attack was directly related to her work as a prominent searcher of missing persons. The attack highlights the risks faced by searchers in Sinaloa, a state currently experiencing a significant violence crisis due to the rivalry between the Los Chapitos and La Mayiza factions of the Sinaloa Cartel. This conflict has resulted in thousands of homicides and disappearances across the region. The Sabuesas Guerreras organization condemned the attack and called for a thorough and transparent investigation to identify the perpetrators. They also demanded immediate protection measures for Rojo Medina and other searchers who perform a labor that should be a responsibility of the state.