Sonora Judge Formally Charges Waldo’s With Homicide in Hermosillo Store Explosion

Overview

• A Sonora judge issued an auto de imputación against Waldo’s for homicide tied to the November 1, 2025 blast that killed 24 people and injured 15 in downtown Hermosillo.
• Court filings describe omitted maintenance at the store since 2022 and technical warnings ignored for three years as factors linked to the tragedy.
• The branch was operating without required internal Civil Protection rules, and authorities identified an apocryphal Civil Protection report in the file.
• Evidence presented also notes the use of mineral oil rather than vegetable oil in servicing the transformer cited in the case as the explosion’s trigger.
• Seven individuals have been formally imputed to date, 25 arrest warrants remain on the record, and closed-door hearings continued in Hermosillo as prosecutors seek to advance the proceedings.