Overview

• Ángel A. Ch. was detained by municipal police earlier in the week and was later found dead in a cell, according to relatives and friends.
• The demonstration at the Municipal Palace began peacefully before hundreds forced entry, looted offices, destroyed furniture, and set the building on fire.
• Protesters accused local authorities of concealing information and called for a transparent inquiry into the officers involved.
• The municipal government said it filed a complaint with the Yucatán state prosecutor’s office following the arson and looting.
• Authorities had not issued an official explanation for the death at the time of reporting, and residents pressed for state-level oversight.