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Mexico City Mayor's Staff Targeted in Broad Daylight Shooting

Two close aides to Mayor Clara Brugada were killed in a downtown attack as federal and local authorities vow justice.

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Bewaffnete haben in Mexiko-Stadt zwei Mitarbeiter der Bürgermeisterin der mexikanischen Hauptstadt erschossen. Bürgermeisterin Clara Brugada bezeichnete die Tötung ihrer Sekretärin Ximena Guzmán und ihres Beraters José Muñoz als "direkten Angriff".

Overview

  • Two senior staff members of Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada were fatally shot in a brazen attack on a downtown street.
  • The assailants opened fire on the victims' car and fled the scene on a motorcycle, leaving their motives unclear.
  • Authorities have seized a suspect motorcycle and vehicle but have yet to make any arrests in connection with the case.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum has pledged federal support for the investigation, promising accountability and justice.
  • This attack is part of a broader trend of political violence in Mexico, with municipal elections just weeks away.