Overview
- Carlos Manzo was shot at about 8:10 p.m. on Nov. 1 during Uruapan’s Festival de Velas and died minutes later at Fray Juan de San Miguel hospital; a city councilor was wounded and is stable.
- The gunman was killed by security at the scene; authorities secured a 9 mm pistol and seven casings, are working to identify the attacker, and report additional detainees linked to the case.
- Federal officials said Manzo had been under a protection scheme since Dec. 10, 2024, reinforced in May with 14 National Guard soldiers and two vehicles, intensifying questions over how the attack pierced safeguards at a public event.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum convened an extraordinary Security Cabinet, pledged support to Michoacán and zero impunity, and said investigators are gathering surveillance video and witness accounts to pursue all responsible parties.
- Public outrage escalated with more than 10,000 people marching in Uruapan and a protest in Morelia that forced entry and vandalized the state palace, where police intervened with arrests reported.