Around 14 March 2025 (as reported), in La Victoria, Zacatecas, a man was killed by members of a criminal group and his body was found tortured in fraccionamiento San Joaquin. 1 fatality.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, a civilian murder by organized crime groups occurred in La Victoria, Zacatecas, Mexico. The victim was found tortured and killed in the San Joaquín residential complex, with ongoing security instability persisting in the region.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Increased risk to central Mexico inland transportation networks - Zacatecas is located in a region with major overland transport routes connecting central and northern Mexico, with potential for cargo transport delays and increased security costs if organized crime activity increases
• Instability in mineral resource production areas - Zacatecas is a traditional mining-centered region, with concerns about indirect impacts on silver, copper and other mineral extraction and transportation activities if security deterioration continues
• USMCA trade logistics network vulnerability - Security instability in central Mexico regions could serve as an operational risk factor for USMCA member manufacturers' Mexican production bases

3) Watch points

• Additional violent incidents within Zacatecas frequency and spread patterns - particularly areas near major highways and industrial complexes
• Mexican federal government security enhancement measures announcements and military-police deployment plans - indicators for determining timing of logistics operations normalization in the region