Quintana Roo, Mexico – What was meant to be a work season and new opportunities ended in a scene of horror. Jonatan Emanuel Minucci, from Fray Luis Beltrán, Santa Fe, was the fatal victim of a brutal armed attack at the exclusive Vesica Cenote Club in Tulum, in the Quintana Roo area of Mexico. According to the Argentine News Agency, the incident, which occurred last Friday, has once again raised concerns about security in the Mexican Caribbean ahead of major electronic music festivals. The incident took place around 2:00 PM when a group of hitmen on motorcycles stormed the establishment. In this context, Minucci suffered fatal gunshot wounds to the face, neck, chest, and arms. He was rushed to a hospital, but doctors confirmed his death on Saturday in a Playa del Carmen facility. A man from Veracruz and a federal employee from Mexico City were also injured in the shootout and remain under medical observation. Who was Jonatan Emanuel Minucci? "Jona," as his friends called him, had arrived in Mexico in November 2025 seeking a better future. Friday was marked by a series of attacks that caused panic among international tourists. Festival Tehmplo: Hours before Minucci's murder, a man was executed by gunfire during an electronic music event featuring DJ Solomun, causing a stampede. Colonia 2 de Octubre: Witnesses reported new shootings in nearby areas, confirming the instability in the "Ninth Municipality" of Quintana Roo. Mexican authorities are continuing their investigation under the hypothesis of conflicts linked to drug trafficking in the area, although there are no detainees or identified suspects in the citizen's murder. Argentine News Agency reports indicate that the attackers fired at least eight shots from 9mm caliber weapons. Argentine Jonatan Emanuel Minucci was murdered in Tulum. By trade a hairdresser, he had brought his work tools with him, but in Tulum he worked in various fields, from plumber to bar security. His death has caused deep grief in his circle, especially because Jonatan was expecting his first child; his partner is currently pregnant. His family in Santa Fe has launched a campaign to raise funds to repatriate his remains to Argentina. Escalation of violence in Tulum The Argentine's murder was not an isolated incident.
