Yordis Nariño Delgado, a 48-year-old Cuban native, was tragically shot to death in Tlaxcala, Mexico, on Monday, as confirmed by Cuban officials and local media outlets. The violent incident occurred at approximately 9:15 PM in the community of San Gabriel Popocatla, within the municipality of Ixtacuixtla. According to El Sol de Tlaxcala, two armed assailants riding a black, unmarked motorcycle opened fire on Nariño, leaving him lifeless on the street.
The Cuban Embassy in Mexico officially confirmed Nariño's death on Wednesday through a statement on the social media platform X, although it did not provide details about the circumstances surrounding his demise. The embassy has reached out to Nariño's family both in Cuba and Mexico to offer support and necessary services, while also staying in contact with Mexican authorities.
"The Cuban Embassy in Mexico reports regarding the events in Ixtacuixtla, Tlaxcala, which led to the unfortunate death of Cuban citizen Yordis Nariño Delgado; our consular officials are in communication with authorities and his family residing in Cuba and Mexico to provide support and necessary services in accordance with the family's wishes," the statement read.
A local Mexican newspaper reported that witnesses described the attackers as arriving swiftly and discreetly, firing multiple shots at Nariño before fleeing towards San Martín Texmelucan, Puebla. Nariño's body was found face down on Xicohténcatl Street, surrounded by spent shell casings.
After neighbors reported the shooting, municipal police and paramedics arrived at the scene, confirming that Nariño had already succumbed to his injuries. The State Attorney General's Office (FGJE) is currently investigating the case.
Community in Mourning
The tragic loss of Nariño has deeply affected his family and friends, who have expressed their profound grief on social media.
This incident follows a recent event where three Cuban migrants were mistakenly fired upon by Mexican military forces in Chiapas. Fortunately, the Cuban Embassy in Mexico confirmed that the individuals were unharmed and in good health.
Earlier this year, in June, another Cuban, Eric Marcos Reyes Pupo, a 26-year-old from Puerto Padre, Las Tunas, was shot and killed in Mexico. He had traveled there with the hope of reaching the United States to reunite with his mother.
In May, yet another Cuban, a father from Santiago de Cuba, was fatally stabbed after spending two years in Mexico waiting for a CBP One appointment to enter the United States.