### [2026-06-25](/feed/2026/06/25/index.md)

##### Mexican drug war
# Patricia Negrete Tafoya, a "madre buscadora", is shot dead upon leaving from work in Pénjamo, Guanajuato, marking the fifth killing of activists in the last four months. 




### Sources:

1. [La Jornada'' <small>in Spanish</small>](https://www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026/06/25/politica/buscadoras-condenan-asesinato-de-patricia-negrete-en-guanajuato-suman-cinco-activistas-ultimadas)

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