Coyuca de Benítez is a city and seat of the
municipality of Coyuca de Benítez, in the state of
Guerrero
Guerrero, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Guerrero, is one of the 32 states that compose the administrative divisions of Mexico, 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Guerrero, 85 municipalities. The stat ...
, southern
Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
.
History
2023 shooting
A shooting occurred in the town on October 23, 2023, leaving 13 persons dead and 2 injured in the city.
10 other persons died in other areas as a result of related attacks the same day.
See also
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Luces en el Mar
References
Populated places in Guerrero
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