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.