Minerva Pérez, head of Baja California’s fishing industry chamber, was shot to death in Ensenada after complaining about illegal fishing and cartel extortion. Unidentified gunmen carried out the attack, which state prosecutor Maria Elena Andrade described as a direct assassination. Pérez had highlighted issues like illegal fishing practices and cartel demands for protection payments from various sectors. Authorities are investigating whether her murder is linked to these conflicts, though her cartel extortion claims are not currently part of the investigation.