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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.
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