### [2026-09-5](/feed/2026/09/5/index.md)

##### Mexican drug war
# Two federal agents are killed in a shootout with an unnamed armed group in Omealca, Veracruz, Mexico. 




### Sources:

1. [Demócrata](https://www.democrata.es/en/international/two-agents-murdered-in-an-organized-crime-attack-in-veracruz/)

### Changes:

1. Two federal agents are killed in a shootout with an unnamed armed group in the municipality of Omealca, Veracruz. _2026-09-07 18:05:12 (First version)_
1. Two federal agents are killed in a shootout with an unnamed armed group in Omealca, Veracruz, Mexico.  _(Current version)_

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