A prison riot in Veracruz led to seven deaths and 11 injuries. The disturbance occurred in the Taxpan prison following inmate frustration over extortion and abuse linked to the Grupo Sombra criminal organization. Videos showed fires and smoke at the facility. Police intervened to restore order. The Tuxpan prison, housing 778 inmates in June, surpassed its capacity of 735. Mexican prisons experience significant issues, as indicated by a 2012 human rights report which revealed that many are controlled by gangs or cartels. Grupo Sombra functions as a faction of the Gulf Cartel, reportedly engaging in social work.
The riot reportedly broke out on Saturday after inmates expressed anger over extortion and abuse by members of the Grupo Sombra criminal organization at the prison.
Mexican prisons face issues such as overcrowding and corruption, with a 2012 report stating that six out of 10 Mexican prisons are controlled by prison gangs or drug cartels.
The Tuxpan prison had 778 inmates in June, exceeding the 735 prisoners it was designed to hold.
Grupo Sombra, a splinter group of the Gulf Cartel, aims to fight the Los Zetas syndicate and Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Veracruz.
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