Shocking 80% Surge in Homicides Rock Quintana Roo

The third week of August saw a dramatic surge in violence in Quintana Roo, with an 80% increase in intentional homicides compared to the previous week. The second week of August reported 10 cases, but this figure rose sharply to 18 murders in the following week.

This significant increase in violence was most notable in the municipalities of Benito Juárez and Solidaridad. The week started on a grim note on Monday, August 19, with five homicides reported in various locations throughout the state…