7 Dead in Mexican Prison Riot Over Inmate Transfers

Violence erupted in a Villahermosa prison as authorities faced armed resistance during an attempt to transfer two high-risk inmates.

Seven inmates were killed and ten others, including four police officers, were injured during a riot in a Villahermosa prison in southern Mexico.
The unrest began when inmates resisted the transfer of two dangerous prisoners to a federal facility, with one inmate holding out for hours with armed support from others.
Authorities discovered an array of weapons inside the prison, including firearms, a grenade, machetes, and homemade knives, raising concerns over systemic corruption and lax controls.
Fires broke out during the riot, and desperate relatives clashed with riot police outside the facility, demanding information on their loved ones.
Mexican prisons are notorious for corruption and gang control, with similar violent incidents reported in the past, highlighting ongoing security challenges.