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After Uruapan Mayor’s Killing, Protesters Storm Michoacán Palace as Mexico Vows ‘No Impunity’

Investigators report detentions after a gunman fatally shot the mayor despite a reinforced federal protection detail.

Overview

  • President Claudia Sheinbaum convened an extraordinary Security Cabinet and reiterated that authorities will pursue both the gunman and those who ordered the attack, promising no impunity.
  • Federal officials said Carlos Manzo had been under a protection scheme since December 10, 2024, reinforced in May 2025 with 14 soldiers and two National Guard vehicles.
  • The assailant was killed at the scene; prosecutors recovered a 9 mm handgun and seven spent casings, and the attacker carried no identification as forensic work continues.
  • More than 10,000 people marched in Uruapan demanding justice, and demonstrators in Morelia breached the state government palace, vandalized offices and faced subsequent police intervention.
  • Manzo had recently urged continued National Guard presence and stronger weaponry for local forces, and authorities note multiple criminal groups operate in Uruapan’s region.