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Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo Assassinated at Festival of the Candles

The independent mayor had publicly confronted criminal groups in Uruapan, repeatedly seeking federal security support.

Overview

  • Manzo was shot during a public Day of the Dead event in Uruapan’s central plaza and died after being taken to Hospital Fray Juan de San Miguel.
  • Authorities report one alleged attacker was killed at the scene and two suspects were detained as state and federal forces stepped up patrols.
  • The Michoacán attorney general said it was a direct attack, confirming seven gunshot wounds from a 9 mm weapon and the recovery of seven shell casings.
  • Investigators set the timeline at roughly 8:10 p.m. for the shooting and 8:50 p.m. for Manzo’s death, and they are working to identify the slain assailant.
  • A city councilor, Víctor Hugo de la Cruz Saucedo, was wounded and is reported out of danger as officials vow the crime will not go unpunished.