MEXICO CITY.- This Tuesday the arrest of two men and a woman for his alleged participation in the armed attack against Diana Sanchez Barriosleader of merchants in the Mexico City.
It is about the alleged shooter against the leader, the driver of the motorcycle who allowed the escape, and a woman, whom they located for a C-5 camera tracking. Now they are looking for two more who also participated in the attack that left one person dead and two injured.
The reporter Carlos Jimenez He detailed that the alleged participants in the armed aggression were hiding in the State of Mexico. Therefore, a coordinated operation was carried out between capital and Mexican authorities.
3 FALL FOR THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF DIANA SÁNCHEZ BARRIOS
The special teams of @SSC_CDMX They located the criminals’ refuge.
They carried out various actions and thus arrested 3 subjects who participated in the shooting attack.
They handed them over to @FiscaliaCDMX pic.twitter.com/PjGKZvokGQ— Carlos Jiménez (@c4jimenez) November 5, 2024
On October 17, Diana Sánchez Barrios was attacked in the streets of the Historic Center from Mexico City, while he was with a group of people.
A video of the events shows the moment when a subject opens fire on the leader of merchants, who was injured and was transferred to Siglo XXI Hospital.
Diana Sánchez Barrios is a visible figure in defending the rights of street vendors in the capital. It has been seen embroiled in controversies throughout his career for also being a trans activist.
Read: Attack against activist Diana Sánchez Barrios in the center of CDMX
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What are the underlying motives behind the attack on Diana Sanchez Barrios, and how do they reflect the challenges faced by community leaders in Mexico?
**Interview with Carlos Jimenez, Journalist Covering the Attack on Diana Sanchez Barrios**
**Interviewer:** Thank you for joining us today, Carlos. Can you give us an overview of the recent developments regarding the armed attack on Diana Sanchez Barrios?
**Carlos Jimenez:** Certainly. This past Tuesday, authorities announced the arrest of three individuals linked to the armed attack on Diana Sanchez Barrios, who is a prominent leader of merchants in Mexico City. These arrests include the alleged shooter, the motorcycle driver who facilitated the escape, and a woman who was tracked down using C-5 surveillance cameras.
**Interviewer:** It sounds like a significant breakthrough. What details can you share about the attack itself?
**Carlos Jimenez:** The attack left one person dead and two others injured, and it appears to have been quite organized. The suspects had been hiding out in the State of Mexico, which prompted a coordinated operation by law enforcement to apprehend them. Authorities are still on the lookout for two additional suspects involved in the incident.
**Interviewer:** Why do you think this attack happened, and what does it signify about the current environment for leaders like Sanchez Barrios?
**Carlos Jimenez:** The attack highlights the ongoing challenges faced by local leaders and merchants in Mexico, who can be targets due to their positions and the influence they wield. It reflects broader issues of violence and insecurity in the region, where many face threats from organized crime or other groups seeking to exert control. Such incidents create a climate of fear, making it crucial for authorities to take swift action to restore order and protect community leaders.
**Interviewer:** What are authorities doing to ensure the safety of individuals like Diana Sanchez Barrios moving forward?
**Carlos Jimenez:** Addressing the safety concerns is a multi-faceted challenge. Local and federal authorities are looking at enhancing security measures for community leaders, which includes better intelligence gathering and coordination with surveillance technologies, such as the C-5 network used in this case. However, sustaining these efforts and ensuring adequate protection remains to be seen, especially in light of the ongoing violence.
**Interviewer:** Thank you, Carlos, for your insights on this troubling situation. It is vital for the public to remain informed about these developments.
**Carlos Jimenez:** Thank you for having me. It’s important for us to continue discussing these issues as they impact many lives in our communities.
