Seven Killed in Attack Outside Bar Near Valle de Santiago, Guanajuato

By "El Huaso" for Borderland Beat

Seven were killed outside of a bar in the Las Jícamas community outside Valle de Santiago, Guanajuato on Saturday night. Bars have become a focus of attacks between criminal groups in Guanajuato, with an attack occurring about once every two weeks.

Image: Region Global

The attack occurred around 7:00 PM on September 20th at the Cervecería Las Brujas. According to witnesses, the victims of the shooting were standing in the street talking when an armed group arrived in a pickup truck and opened fire. Seven were killed, and other was wounded gravely. 

The attackers fled in the direction of Yuriria, a town 30 kilometers to the east of Las Jícamas. In March 2025, a CSRL training camp was located and raided by state authorities in Yuriria. The town has been the site of numerous high casualty attacks this year. Last month, a party hall was shot up, resulting in 6 deaths. Unconfirmed reports published by Infobae claim that CJNG vests were found at the scene.

Eight days prior, six vehicles were burned and left on a highway near Valle de Santiago. Authorities stated this narco blockade was not intended to impede the movement of authorities related to an operation, but was intended to cause panic among locals, reported Proceso.

Sources: NMas+ Noticias, El Sol de Mexico, Milenio, Region Global, Proceso, Milenio 3/25, Infobae 8/25