On the night of February 12, information began circulating about a suspected armed attack in the municipality of Villanueva, Zacatecas, in an area near the “El Soyate” ranch, owned by the Aguilar family, as well as a house linked to Ángela Aguilar and Christian Nodal. Initial reports indicated that the attack was directed against the family.
According to the first reports released on the night of February 12, an armed attack occurred in the municipality of Villanueva, Zacatecas, in an area near the “El Soyate” ranch and a property connected to the Aguilar family.
In response to the reports circulating that pointed to a supposed direct attack against the family, Pepe Aguilar issued a statement. In his message, he indicated that he was in Mexico City and that his family was safe. He also clarified that, contrary to what was being reported in some circles, it was not an attack against him.
The singer explained that an active operation was underway in the area near his home and his daughter’s ranch, as reported by the State Secretary General of the Government in an official statement.
For his part, Rodrigo Reyes Mugüerza detailed on social media that the attack was directed against a unit of the Immediate Reaction Force that was carrying out operations in the area. The post specified that, although the events occurred in an area near where members of the Aguilar family were located, it was not an attack against him and that the singer was not present.
No further official details about the incident have been released at this time.
