Oaxaca, Mexico (PVDN) – This week, the serene blue of the Pacific Ocean turned grim in Oaxaca, a state in Mexico. On Monday, a 23-year-old Argentine traveler tragically lost his life after being assaulted with a machete on the beach of Lagunas de Chacahua. He was spending the day there with friends. On the same day, another tourist, a 27-year-old Canadian, was fatally shot in the back in the popular destination of Puerto Escondido.
The Argentine victim, Benjamín Gamond, a native of Córdoba, had been journeying through Mexico for several months, his brother reported. He was enjoying the beach last Saturday when he was unexpectedly attacked by a man wielding a machete. The assailant inflicted deep, serious wounds to Gamond’s head, skull, and face. He underwent a six-hour surgical procedure in a small hospital in Puerto Escondido, reports El País. Regrettably, after 48 strenuous hours in critical condition, his family confirmed his demise.
In a separate incident, the Canadian tourist, Victor Masson, was shot in the back in Puerto Escondido. The sound of the gunshot alarmed local residents, who immediately alerted the authorities. Municipal police and agents from the Secretary of the Navy arrived at the scene within minutes, only to find the lifeless body of the 27-year-old inside a car.
Violent crime has been on the rise in many of Mexico’s tourist hotspots in recent months. This disturbing trend is exemplified by the violent incidents that have taken place on the beaches of well-known destinations like Cancun, Riviera Maya, and Puerto Vallarta. Acapulco provides a stark illustration of how such violence can erode a location’s reputation as a prime tourist destination. However, until now, such cruelty had not infiltrated the tourist areas of Oaxaca.
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