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Ice-Cream Vendor Shot on Facebook Live While Denouncing Potholes in Guanajuato

The president requested a federal review of the case captured on a viral live stream.

Overview

  • The victim known as 'Don Nico' was attacked by two men on a motorcycle while broadcasting road damage in Urireo, Salvatierra.
  • He was taken to a hospital with three gunshot wounds to the leg, glute and groin, with reports differing between serious and stable conditions.
  • The Guanajuato State Prosecutor opened an investigation and the Salvatierra government condemned the shooting as police and the National Guard responded.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum said the federal security cabinet will examine the case and noted the national pothole repair program will restart after seasonal rains.
  • No arrests have been announced as the video’s rapid spread fueled public demands for transparency and protections for citizen denouncers.