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Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo Assassinated at Day of the Dead Event as Investigation Intensifies

Authorities are pursuing cartel-linked leads after recovering a handgun tied to recent armed clashes.

People gather to honor late Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, who was shot during Day of the Dead celebrations, in Uruapan, Michoacan state, Mexico, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
A hat worn by late Mayor Carlos Manzo Rodriguez, who was shot during the Day of the dead celebrations, sits on his horse at his funeral in Uruapan, Michoacan state, Mexico, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
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Overview

  • Manzo, 40, was shot shortly after 8 p.m. in Uruapan’s historic center and later died at a hospital, officials said.
  • Mexico’s security chief said the gunman was killed at the scene and two additional suspects were arrested.
  • A city council member and a bodyguard were wounded, and video from the plaza showed crowds fleeing after multiple shots.
  • Manzo had been under state protection since December 2024, with his security reinforced in May by municipal police and 14 National Guard officers.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum convened an emergency security meeting and vowed no impunity as residents held a large funeral march calling for justice; no group has claimed responsibility.