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Gunmen Rake Ranch of Jáltipan Mayor-Elect Gildardo Maldonado in Veracruz

The incident underscores a post‑election protection gap for the MC politician requesting state security through the transition.

Overview

  • Attackers fired more than 20 shots at Rancho El Parcero on the Transístmica between Jáltipan and Acayucan, damaging the facade.
  • Gildardo Maldonado was in Xalapa on transition business at the time of the shooting, and authorities reported no injuries.
  • The mayor-elect filed a criminal complaint with the Veracruz State Attorney General’s regional office in Acayucan.
  • Army, National Guard and state police conducted patrols and a security operation after the attack, with no detentions reported.
  • Maldonado renewed his request to the state SSP for protection, noting his campaign security was withdrawn and citing recent attacks on other politicians.