El Debate Newspaper Targeted, Residents Left in Fear

Culiacán, Mexico, has been rocked by a wave of violence. Gun battles, road blockades, and armed attacks have gripped the city, leaving residents terrified. One of the most shocking incidents involved an assault on the offices of the local newspaper, El Debate.

El Debate Newspaper Targeted, Residents Left in Fear
A photo of the El Debate newspaper building with bullet holes in the facade and damaged vehicles in the foreground. But Sinaloa's Secretary of Security, Gerardo Mérida, said that everything was "going according to plan" and that the most shots had been fired in another building. Credit: Manuel Lopez San Martin

In a chilling escalation of violence that has left the residents of Culiacán in a state of shock, the State Public Security Secretariat (SSPE) confirmed late Thursday night that a series of armed blockades and shootings took place across both urban and rural areas of the city. The disturbing events have sparked widespread panic among the population and triggered massive security mobilizations, as authorities rush to regain control of the region.

Among the most alarming incidents was a brazen armed assault on the offices of the prominent local newspaper, El Debate, where armed individuals launched a terrifying attack on the building and several vehicles parked nearby. The attack has sent shockwaves through the journalistic community, adding to the growing concern over the safety of media professionals in a region already plagued by rampant violence.