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Uruapan Marks End of Novenario for Slain Mayor With Mass, Vigils and Demands for Justice

Heavy federal protection for substitute mayor Grecia Quiroz signaled unresolved security risks.

Overview

  • The nine-day mourning period for Carlos Manzo concluded with a concelebrated mass at Templo de San Francisco, followed by public rosaries and symbolic releases of balloons.
  • Crowds sent white balloons aloft along with a large globo de cantoya bearing Manzo’s image as participants called for justice and peace.
  • Hundreds of students from Catholic schools prayed a rosary at the Pérgola Municipal for Manzo’s repose and for safety in Uruapan, Michoacán and the country.
  • Grecia Quiroz attended the rites under tight federal guard, and her protection is being provided by the National Guard and federal personnel, according to Milenio.
  • Manzo’s former escorts are not on Quiroz’s detail and are under state investigation after reports the 17-year-old attacker was shot while already subdued, Milenio reported.