Mexican National Guard Shooting Leaves Two Colombian Migrants Dead

The incident occurred on a known smuggling route near the U.S. border, raising concerns over military involvement in civilian law enforcement.

Mexico's National Guard shot and killed two Colombian migrants and injured four others near Tecate, a known migrant smuggling corridor.
The Mexican Defense Department claims the Guard returned fire after being shot at by smugglers, but details remain disputed.
Colombian officials identified the deceased as Ronaldo Andres Quintero Penuelas, 20, and Vanessa Herrera Marulanda, 37.
Three National Guard officers involved in the shooting have been suspended pending further investigation.
This marks the second deadly incident involving Mexican military forces and migrants in just over a month, prompting criticism of military roles in law enforcement.