Overview
- Authorities said the 57-year-old official was attacked on Nov. 17 in the El Cuyo community while driving, with her vehicle struck by multiple rounds and crashing into a wall.
- The Campeche state prosecutor’s office confirmed she died at a local hospital and stated that investigative protocols are underway to identify those responsible.
- Local officials tightened security in Palizada and conducted searches following the attack, though no detentions have been announced.
- Governor Layda Sansores and national legislators publicly condemned the killing and called for a prompt clarification of the case.
- Diaz, a teacher and former 2024 Morena mayoral candidate who criticized the current municipal administration, is the second member of the Palizada council targeted this year, according to local reports.