Three men found guilty of murdering two Australian surfer brothers and US friend
Three men have been found guilty of the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a botched robbery in Mexico. The victims were killed while on a surfing trip, an event that drew international attention to safety in the region.
Why it matters
The case highlights the risks associated with international tourism and the impact of violent crime on diplomatic and public perceptions of safety.
Image source, @Callum10Robinson Image caption, Callum (left) and Jake Robinson were on a surfing trip in Mexico with their friend Carter Rhoad when they were killed during a suspected carjacking in 2024
Three men have been found guilty of murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, and their US friend Carter Rhoad during a surfing trip in Mexico in 2024.
Jesús Gerardo, Irineo Francisco and Ángel Jesús are yet to be sentenced - but they are likely to spend the rest of their lives in a Mexican prison.
Debra Robinson, the brother's mother, told the courtroom in the northern Baja California state the murders of her sons had taken "the future we had imagined with them".
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