Mexican Fisheries Leader Assassinated After Exposing Cartel Extortion

Minerva Pérez Castro's murder highlights the dangerous intersection of illegal fishing and cartel influence in Baja California.

Minerva Pérez Castro, head of Mexico's National Chamber of Fisheries, was shot dead near her office in Ensenada.
Pérez had vocally condemned illegal fishing practices and cartel extortion of the seafood industry.
Authorities are investigating potential links between her assassination and the fishing industry's criminal activities.
Baja California officials have vowed to pursue justice and address the safety concerns raised by Pérez's death.
The incident underscores the broader issue of cartel involvement in various sectors of Mexico's economy.