On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, two deputies from the Citizen Movement party were shot in Culiacán, Sinaloa, resulting in serious injuries. The victims are Deputy Sergio Torres and Deputy Elizabeth Montoya, who were attacked by armed individuals after one of them requested permission to leave the event and travel to Mexico City.
In response, Mexico's Security Cabinet stated that it is working in close coordination with state authorities and collaborating on the investigation to clarify the facts. The federal government has established communication to oversee the case's investigation and has made victim support mechanisms available to the families.
The governor of the state, Rubén Rocha Moya, announced that he has instructed the Secretary of Public Security, Oscar Rentería Schazarino, to immediately launch a search and capture operation for the perpetrators. A specialized intelligence and investigation cell has been deployed to assist in the identification and arrest of those responsible.
«I have communicated with the state Attorney General to ensure a prompt and swift investigation into these facts,» the governor stated. National Citizen Movement leader Jorge Álvarez Máynez condemned the attack, writing: «The crisis of impunity and violence in Mexico, and particularly in Sinaloa, has crossed all limits».
