May 24

On May 24, 1993, Cardinal Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo was killed in a gun battle at Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport. The incident also took the lives of five bystanders and sparked controversy over the motives behind the attack. Authorities initially attributed the shooting to a mistaken drug cartel confrontation, while other theories suggested a targeted assassination. The case spotlighted Mexico's escalating drug violence and raised questions about security in public spaces. The cardinal's death deeply affected the Catholic community and intensified calls for justice and reform.