Mexico Faces Escalating Violence as Car Bombs Rock Guanajuato

President Sheinbaum rejects labeling cartel violence as terrorism despite deadly attacks and ongoing cartel conflicts.

Two car bomb explosions in Guanajuato injured three police officers, marking a significant escalation in cartel violence.
The attacks occurred in Acámbaro and Jerécuaro, with no group claiming responsibility, though the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel is suspected.
President Claudia Sheinbaum maintains the 'hugs not bullets' strategy, focusing on social policies rather than direct confrontation with cartels.
Guanajuato, Mexico's most violent state, continues to be a battleground between the Santa Rosa de Lima and Jalisco New Generation cartels.
The violence has sparked debates on whether these acts should be classified as terrorism, with implications for U.S.-Mexico relations.