Mexican Mayor Killed: Suspicions of Government Complicity Rise
In Uruapan, Michoacán, Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez was fatally shot in a public plaza during Day of the Dead celebrations, with the attacker killed at the scene. The attack, which injured a city council member and a bodyguard, involved a weapon linked to prior criminal activity. Following the incident, the Mexican president pledged justice, while Michoacán, a region plagued by cartel violence, mourned the loss of the independent mayor, with the community referencing the ruling party in their calls for justice. The mayor had previously sought help from the government to combat cartels and had been under protection since December 2024.
John Q. Hosedrinker