SAA event in Mexico on Wed 14th October 2026

A wave of violence that began in the early hours of Wednesday, October 14, 2026, resulted in the killing of three people, attacks on businesses, and an attempted roadblock in the municipality of Pénjamo, in the state of Guanajuato. The events began shortly after 5:00 a.m. in the San Miguel neighborhood, located within the municipal seat of Pénjamo. Hitmen from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) broke into a private residence in the area, where they opened fire on two women and one man who were inside, killing them. Following the attack, the assailants set fire to both the victims and the house. Upon leaving the property in the San Miguel neighborhood of Pénjamo, Guanajuato, the attackers fired shots at the building's facade before moving on to the Las Américas neighborhood. In that area, they opened fire on a construction materials business and displayed a banner containing a threatening message from the CJNG.