"Tragic Ambush in Guadalajara: Remembering César Guzman and Carlos Amador"
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"Tragic Ambush in Guadalajara: Remembering César Guzman and Carlos Amador"
[!CDATA[A tragic incident occurred in Guadalajara, Mexico, where a Mexican security consultant, César Guzman, was fatally shot in what seems to be a cartel ambush at a restaurant. Guzman had just completed a security and intelligence training course for police officers from Jalisco state with two fellow instructors when the attack took place. The retired FBI agent, Arturo Fontes, who worked with Guzman, expressed his sorrow over the loss of Guzman and another former security official, Carlos Amador, who was also killed in the ambush. Another instructor, Pablo Cajigal, was critically injured in the attack. The shooting occurred at a local taco restaurant where the men were dining, and the gunmen fled the scene in a red Nissan after opening fire. Apart from the fatalities, two men and two women were injured in the incident. The U.S. consulate in Guadalajara confirmed that the victims were not currently working for the diplomatic mission, but did not disclose further details about their past association with the State Department due to security and privacy concerns. This tragic event adds to a series of violent attacks in Jalisco, including the recent shooting of a social media influencer during a live stream on TikTok and the killing of a politician at a seafood restaurant. The region has witnessed a surge in violence, with incidents like the murder of a mother and her son while searching for missing relatives. The escalating violence in Jalisco is a cause for concern, and our thoughts are with the victims and their families during this difficult time.]]