Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, who was under police protection, was shot dead in front of dozens of people

Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, who was under police protection, was shot dead in front of dozens of people

A mayor in Mexico’s western state of Michoacán was shot dead in a plaza in front of dozens of people who had gathered for Day of the Dead festivities, authorities have said.

The mayor of the Uruapan municipality, Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, was gunned down Saturday night in the town’s historic centre. He was rushed to a hospital where he later died, according to state prosecutor Carlos Torres Piña.

A city council member and a bodyguard were also injured in the assault.

  • Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Manzo Rodríguez, who some nicknamed “the Mexican Bukele” in reference to the tough security policies of El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, took office as mayor of Uruapan after winning that year’s midterm elections with an independent movement.

    It’s hard not to have mixed feelings about this particular political assassination. There are hundreds more that seem way more tragic than this one.

    • RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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      5 hours ago

      Michoacán is one of Mexico’s most violent states and is a battleground between various cartels and criminal groups fighting for control of territory, drug distribution routes and other illicit activities.

      Idk in that sort of situation some tough policies might be warranted. Cartels got their way again though