Overview

• Sánchez and a worker were fatally shot at his brick and block business, according to local reports.
• The shooting occurred Wednesday night at the Tuxtepec–Palomares stretch near the Oaxaca border, where gunmen opened fire and fled.
• The Veracruz state prosecutor’s office opened an investigation, and security forces are looking for vehicles matching those used by the attackers.
• No arrests have been announced, and a strong police presence remains at the scene while investigators gather evidence.
• The Labor Party condemned the killing and urged a prompt, thorough probe, and the attack follows a Sept. 6 attempt on the current mayor’s life.