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Gunmen Assassinate Mayor's Secretary, Spark Political Outrage

5/20/2025

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In a shocking act of violence, gunmen on a motorcycle assassinated Ximena Guzmán, personal secretary to Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada, along with adviser José Muñoz in the Moderna neighborhood. Brugada condemned the attack as a "direct assault" on her leadership, amplifying fears over the escalating threats faced by politicians in Mexico.

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In a shocking act of violence, gunmen on a motorcycle assassinated Ximena Guzmán, personal secretary to Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada, along with adviser José Muñoz in the Moderna neighborhood. Brugada condemned the attack as a "direct assault" on her leadership, amplifying fears over the escalating threats faced by politicians in Mexico.