Gang Violence Concerns After Cancún Hotel Shooting

A Mexican national was shot and killed by gunmen at the Riu Palace Las Americas hotel in Cancún, with the suspects fleeing the scene on jet skis. The 30-year-old victim, identified as a known criminal involved in drug trafficking, was allegedly linked to the accidental shooting of a 12-year-old boy earlier in July. The incident has raised concerns about increasing gang violence in Cancún, prompting the United States Department of State to maintain travel advisories for the region. The hotel confirmed the victim was neither a guest nor an employee, and no other injuries were reported. The Quintana Roo Attorney General’s Office is investigating the murder as part of ongoing cartel-related violence. Witnesses described the chaotic scene, with tourists running for cover and emergency protocols being activated by the hotel.