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Ten Arrested After Apatzingán City Hall Set Ablaze During Protest

Ten arrests followed the arson, prompting a pause in city services for forensic reviews.

Overview

  • A demonstration demanding justice for the killings of Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo and citrus leader Bernardo Bravo turned violent, with forced entry, vandalism and fires inside the Municipal Palace.
  • The Michoacán state prosecutor’s office secured the site and reported detaining ten adult men as forensic teams collected evidence and evaluated damage.
  • Municipal operations were suspended while authorities assess structural and archival losses to the INAH‑listed building.
  • Local officials condemned the violence and attributed the destruction to so‑called “grupos de choque,” while civil organizations continued to press for swift clarification of the murders.
  • Initial accounts reported no casualties from the blaze, and investigators are working to establish responsibilities and determine if more people were involved.