US EditionPrison riot in Mexico’s Veracruz state leaves 7 dead, 11 injured as authorities restore order
- A riot broke out on the night before Sunday 2025-08-03 at Tuxpan prison in Veracruz, Mexico, killing seven inmates and injuring eleven others.
- The riot began as prisoners rebelled against the criminal group Grupo Sombra, which was extorting inmates and their families according to inmate videos.
- Videos showed columns of smoke rising on Saturday and social media footage displayed inmates with burns, while authorities confirmed fires started by inmates were extinguished.
- Tuxpan prison housed 778 prisoners in June 2025, exceeding its designed capacity of 735 inmates, and injured prisoners are now receiving medical attention.
- Authorities in Veracruz said they restored order by Sunday and the event highlights security and overcrowding challenges in the Tuxpan prison system.
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The prisoners were said to have mutinized after they had demanded guarantees for their safety from the prison administration. They apparently felt threatened by other inmates.
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Prisoners rioted to demand that authorities guarantee their safety against fellow inmates who belong to a violent criminal cell
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