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HRD Attack

31 Mar 2020

Benito Peralta Arias

Incident date
31 Mar 2020
Date accuracy
All Correct
Benito Peralta Arias
Male
Affected community's leader or member
Killings
Target: Individual
Location of Incident: Mexico
Other actors

Sources

Benito Peralta Arias was a community leader from San Jeronimo Amanalco in the municipality of Texcoco. He had spoken out and lead a movement against the "Huachicoleros" (criminals who steal petrol and sell it illegally), and their links to petrol companies in area. On 21st March 2020 he disappeared and his body was found on 31st March.