President Claudia Sheinbaum announced detentions following the armed attack on two Movimiento Ciudadano deputies in Culiacán, Sinaloa. The incident took place on January 28 during a tour in the city's western area. The Security Cabinet is working with local authorities to apprehend those responsible.
On January 28, Sergio Torres Félix, president of Movimiento Ciudadano in Sinaloa, and state deputy Elizabeth Rafaela Montoya Ojeda were targeted in an armed attack during a work tour in Culiacán's western zone. A third person, Gonzalo Quintero Baca, was also injured in the assault on their vehicle.
Sergio Torres Félix underwent surgery and was moved to intensive care around 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, where he will remain for 48 hours to monitor his progress. Elizabeth Montoya is stable, though specific details of her injuries were not provided.
Governor Rubén Rocha Moya ordered a search and capture operation across the state. In her morning press conference on January 29 at the National Palace, President Sheinbaum confirmed detentions of suspected perpetrators. “The Security Cabinet is working with the Sinaloa Government. There were detentions, but to work on that front,” she stated.
The Security Cabinet contacted Governor Rocha, while Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez spoke with Jorge Álvarez Máynez, national leader of MC, to express support. Sheinbaum announced she will visit Sinaloa in the first half of February to follow up on the security strategy in the area. “We will go, whatever the people need,” she affirmed.
This attack raises concerns about the safety of political figures in Sinaloa, a region plagued by violence linked to organized crime.
