Overview
- State authorities named Osvaldo Gutiérrez Vázquez, known as “El Cuate,” as a suspect and linked him to CJNG operators, citing video evidence and a 9mm handgun used in the attack.
- The federal government reported arrests in the case and said it will reinforce investigative and intelligence work in Michoacán while rejecting foreign intervention and a renewed military offensive.
- In Congress, Morena backed the security approach as opposition leaders from PAN and PRI accused the federal government of indifference, reflecting a widening political rift.
- Carlos Manzo had repeatedly sought federal support and publicly noted that about 200 National Guard personnel left Uruapan in October, highlighting earlier concerns over local protection.
- Grecia Quiroz, the mayor’s widow, urged demonstrators in Uruapan to avoid vandalism and to keep protests peaceful as calls for justice continue.