Femsa shuts 6,000 Oxxo stores after nationwide violence in Mexico
Mexican retail giant described the closures as a precautionary measure amid attacks on commercial premises.
Fomento Económico Mexicano (Femsa) temporarily closed around 6,000 Oxxo convenience stores across Mexico after widespread violence erupted during the federal operation in which Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, was killed. Femsa described the closures as a precautionary measure amid attacks on commercial premises in several states.
According to chief executive José Antonio Fernández Garza‑Lagüera, more than 90% of stores reopened the following day, though roughly 300 remain shut while damage assessments continue. At least 200 branches suffered looting or arson, the company reported. No customers were injured, but four employees sustained minor injuries and received immediate medical attention.
FEMSA said its nationwide footprint makes it vulnerable during episodes of organised crime–related unrest, noting that other supermarkets and pharmacy chains were also targeted. The company publicly commended staff and customers who helped protect stores during the attacks, including one employee described as “heroic” for safeguarding a branch under threat.
Most affected stores are expected to resume operations within a week as Femsa works with federal authorities and applies established security protocols.
