Day 785: Arsonists Ram Gate and Burn American-Goods Store Near Culiacán's Ninth Military Zone

After 1:00 AM on September 16, 2026, unidentified individuals used a vehicle to break through the entrance gate of the 'JUCLA' American-goods store at the corner of Fray Gerónimo de Mendieta street and Abelardo Medina avenue in Culiacán's Guadalupe Victoria neighborhood — a few blocks from the Novena Zona Militar army base — then set the interior on fire. Firefighters extinguished the blaze; merchandise and store fixtures suffered heavy damage. The owner announced a temporary closure of remaining branches while the Fiscalía General del Estado investigates; no arrests had been reported and no motive was confirmed.