Mexico's First Female Mayor of Cotija Assassinated After Historic Presidential Election
Yolanda Sanchez Figueroa's murder underscores the ongoing violence faced by political figures in Mexico.
- Sanchez was killed one day after Claudia Sheinbaum's presidential victory.
- The mayor was shot 19 times by assailants in a moving vehicle.
- Sanchez had previously survived a kidnapping by the Jalisco Cartel in 2023.
- Authorities have launched a security operation to apprehend the killers.
- The incident highlights the severe threats faced by politicians in Michoacan.