The Jalisco State Attorney General’s Office has firmly rejected claims that Ricardo Ruíz, known as “El Tripa,” a prominent enforcer for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was behind a recent murder, according to preliminary investigations.
Authorities clarified that Ruíz Velasco’s name does not currently feature in the case file, nor has it been mentioned in any testimonies collected so far.
Nevertheless, despite the Jalisco Prosecutor’s assertion, social media users are buzzing with allegations of Valeria Márquez’s potential connections to the CJNG. There’s a growing chorus urging investigators to dig deeper into any ties, insisting that those culpable must be identified and held accountable.
This situation raises profound concerns: Are the authorities intimidated into inaction by organized crime? Are they under threat from the cartel? Or is there a more sinister complicity within the institutions designed to uphold the law?
The absence of clear answers, coupled with a perceived lack of decisive action, only deepens public skepticism. It reinforces the notion that cartels operate with a veil of protection and impunity. As violence escalates across Mexico, leftist governments appear more inclined to deliver speeches than to enact tangible change.
The tragic incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. at ‘Blossom The Beauty Lounge,’ Valeria’s own salon, situated in the Real del Carmen neighborhood.
A man masquerading as a delivery driver entered the salon and shot her three times—in the head, chest, and torso. The young influencer, who boasted over 90,000 followers on TikTok, collapsed in front of her live audience, leaving her fans in shock.
Suspicion has also turned to Vivián de la Torre, a friend of Valeria. Followers of the influencer speculate that Vivián, who encouraged her to stay at the salon for an “expensive gift,” could be implicated in the plot.
On social media, one user on X detailed how, mere moments before the tragedy, Valeria received a stuffed animal and a coffee—supposed gifts that inadvertently kept her at the scene until her untimely demise.
This femicide marks the eighth such incident in Jalisco in 2025 alone, highlighting the grim reality facing Mexico. While cartels operate with alarming ease, the left’s “hugs, not bullets” strategy has left women vulnerable. According to UN Women, a staggering 70% of Mexican women over the age of 15 have endured some form of violence.
While the Jalisco Prosecutor’s Office has initiated an investigation under the femicide protocol, authorities have officially dismissed any involvement from “El Doble R,” despite mounting evidence suggesting otherwise. Is this mere coincidence, or is it indicative of deeper complicity? The left, ever eager to champion social justice, seems astonishingly oblivious to the bloodshed on the streets.
Valeria, an ambitious entrepreneur with dreams of success, has tragically become yet another statistic in a nation where women’s lives are alarmingly undervalued.
Her case bears a haunting resemblance to the unresolved murder of former congressman Luis Armando Córdova Díaz in Zapopan—yet another crime submerged beneath the rising tide of insecurity that the left appears intent on ignoring.
It is imperative for Mexico to reclaim the principles that once fostered stability: order, family, and security. The right advocates for a robust approach to crime, in stark contrast to the vacuous rhetoric we often hear.
Let Valeria’s tragic death not be in vain—we must strive for a nation where women can live without fear, safeguarded by a government that delivers on its promises, rather than one that hides behind progressive platitudes.
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