Topo Chico prison riot

2016 Topo Chico prison riot
Part of the Mexican Drug War
DateFebruary 10–11, 2016; 11:30 p.m.–1:30 a.m.
Location
Topo Chico (prison), Nuevo León State, Northern Mexico
Caused byGang rivalry, overcrowded prison, gang rule
MethodsMelee; stabbing, beating, shooting
Parties
Los Zetas prisoners ("El Z-27" faction)
Los Zetas prisoners ("El Credo" faction)
Prison Guards
Federal Police
Local law enforcement
Mexican Army
Lead figures

Juan Pedro Saldivar-Farías ("El Z-27")

Jorge Iván Hernández Cantú ("El Credo")

Number
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100 guards
Casualties
Death(s)52+[1][2]
Injuries12[3]
Arrested3[4]
All fatalities were inmates

On 10 February 2016, a prison riot broke out at the Topo Chico prison near Monterrey, in northern Mexico.[5] 49 inmates were killed during the riot and ensuing fire. The riot was the most deadly in Mexican penal history, surpassing the death toll of the 2012 Apodaca prison riot.[6] After the rioting, authorities uncovered 'luxury cells' prison leaders had. Among the items confiscated included televisions, mini-fridges, aquariums, and saunas.

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  2. ^ Dudley Althaus, José de Córdoba (10 February 2016). "Mexico Prison Riot Leaves 52 Dead, 12 Injured". The Wall Street Journal.
  3. ^ "Mexico prison riot leaves 52 dead near Monterrey". BBC News. 10 February 2016.
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  5. ^ Agren, David (2016-02-11). "Mexico prison riot: at least 52 people killed and 12 injured in Monterrey". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  6. ^ "At least 49 inmates die in a prison riot in Mexico". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2016-02-12.