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Mexico Tightens Security in Michoacán as Mayors Report New Threats After Uruapan Killing

Authorities escalate investigations, add protections for mayors, and schedule high-level security visits.

Overview

  • Federal security chief Omar García Harfuch and Defense Secretary Gen. Ricardo Trevilla Trejo will travel to Morelia and Uruapan next week to reinforce the Plan Michoacán por la Paz y la Justicia, the state governor announced.
  • The Morelos attorney general’s high-impact crimes unit opened a case after Tepoztlán mayor Perseo Quiroz reported two threatening calls, with one call traced by authorities to a prison in the State of Mexico.
  • Quiroz said he filed a formal complaint, shared recordings with investigators, and has not requested additional protection, describing his current risk level as not imminent.
  • State security officials in Morelos reported that three municipal presidents are under coordinated state and federal protection following verified death threats.
  • Local outlets reported that Uruapan’s new mayor, Grecia Quiroz, and other officials received WhatsApp threats allegedly signed by CJNG figures, as residents continue public protests and tributes calling for justice.