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Prosecutors Detail CJNG Plot in Uruapan Mayor’s Killing as Mastermind Faces First Hearing

Prosecutors describe a paid hit that relied on vulnerable youth recruits, with alleged infiltration of the mayor’s security team under review.

Overview

  • In a first court session for the alleged intellectual author known as “El Licenciado,” prosecutors outlined encrypted chats coordinating the attack and a 2 million‑peso payment offer.
  • Investigators said gunmen were recruited from a rehabilitation center, including two minors, and identified Jaciel Antonio “N,” alias “El Pelón,” as the recruiter now in custody.
  • Seven members of the mayor’s security detail are under pretrial detention as authorities examine possible complicity or deliberate failures during the operation.
  • Officials confirmed the detention of Demetrio “N,” a member of the mayor’s close protection circle, as the state prosecutor pursues evidence of internal leakage of locations and sensitive data.
  • Family representatives say a political motive cannot be ruled out, report a presidential pledge to investigate fully, and question event security measures such as the lack of barriers and possible police disarmament.