SAA event in Mexico on Thu 29th October 2026

A clash between rival armed groups in the mountainous area of ​​the municipality of Madera, Chihuahua, left behind a vehicle with improvised armor—known as a "monster" (monstruo)—as well as a private pickup truck. The incident took place in the vicinity of the community of Socorro Rivera, where local residents reported the sound of high-caliber gunfire via emergency lines. According to initial forensic assessments by the Chihuahua State Attorney General’s Office (FGE), the armored vehicle—outfitted to carry high-powered weaponry—was struck during the exchange of fire, ending up as charred scrap metal amidst the wooded terrain of the area.