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- Prison riot leaves 7 inmates dead, 11 injured in Mexico</p>
<p>CBSNews August 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM</p>
<p>Veracruz state security ministry</p>
<p>Seven inmates died amid unrest at a prison in the eastern Mexico state of Veracruz, authorities said Sunday, with 11 other prisoners suffering injuries.</p>
<p>The fighting first broke out Saturday afternoon at a facility in Tuxpan and continued throughout the night, officials said.</p>
<p>Veracruz state forces, along with military support, carried out a "coordinated operation" and were able to get into the prison by Sunday morning and regain control, said a statement from the state security ministry.</p>
<p>"As a result of the riot, we report the tragic deaths of seven inmates and 11 injured people," the statement said.</p>
<p>After the fight, three inmates were transferred to another prison in Veracruz, though authorities did not disclose specifics.</p>
<p>Local media reported that the prisoners started the riot after asking authorities to guarantee their safety when faced with threats from inmates who were accused of being part of a violent criminal group called Sombra.</p>
<p>Conflicts between cartels and other organized crime groups in Mexico are often replicated in prison populations, which struggle with overcrowding.</p>
<p>Last month, a prison riot in the northwestern state of Sinaloa left three inmates dead.</p>
<p>Politicians have also been targeted by violence in Veracruz in recent months. In May, a mayoral candidate and three of her supporters were shot dead at a campaign event in the state. Last December, a Mexican congressman who was a member of the ruling coalition was shot dead in Veracruz.</p>
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