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One Month After Uruapan Mayor’s Assassination, Mexico Holds 9 Suspects as Motive Remains Unclear

Residents say expanded federal patrols have not eased fear or stopped extortion.

Overview

  • Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla says the investigation is at maximum intensity with all lines of inquiry open.
  • Authorities report nine detainees, including alleged mastermind Jorge Armando “N,” who is being held at the Almoloya de Juárez maximum‑security prison.
  • The arrests include recruiter Jaciel “N” and seven Uruapan municipal police officers, underscoring concerns about local collusion.
  • The federal government’s Plan Michoacán continues, with more than 12,000 personnel deployed and over 57 billion pesos allocated.
  • Residents describe ongoing protests, fear and economic strain on local commerce, and say extortion persists as the municipal government limits public contact and December festivities remain uncertain.