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Uruapan Mayor Assassinated; Protests Erupt Over Safety Policies

11/4/2025

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Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo was assassinated on November 1, 2025, during a Day of the Dead festival, shot seven times by an unidentified gunman, who was killed at the scene.
Following the attack, hundreds of residents protested, demanding justice and criticizing President Claudia Sheinbaum's security policies.
Sheinbaum condemned the assassination, promised justice, and called an emergency meeting of her security cabinet.
Manzo had previously expressed safety concerns and criticized the government's approach to organized crime, underscoring ongoing violence in Michoacán linked to the avocado industry.

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Story summary

Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo was assassinated on November 1, 2025, during a Day of the Dead festival, shot seven times by an unidentified gunman, who was killed at the scene.
Following the attack, hundreds of residents protested, demanding justice and criticizing President Claudia Sheinbaum's security policies.
Sheinbaum condemned the assassination, promised justice, and called an emergency meeting of her security cabinet.
Manzo had previously expressed safety concerns and criticized the government's approach to organized crime, underscoring ongoing violence in Michoacán linked to the avocado industry.