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Assassination of Uruapan Mayor Sparks Protests, Calls for Justice

11/7/2025

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Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo was assassinated on November 1, 2025, during the Festival of Candles in Michoacán, Mexico.
The attacker, 17-year-old Víctor Manuel Ubaldo Vidales, was a methamphetamine user linked to organized crime and targeted Manzo due to his confrontations with violent groups.
Manzo's death led to widespread protests in Michoacán, with citizens demanding justice and criticizing government inaction.
His widow, Grecia Quiroz, was sworn in as his successor, pledging to continue his anti-crime efforts.
This incident marks the seventh mayor killed in Michoacán in 2025, underscoring the region's escalating violence.

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Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo was assassinated on November 1, 2025, during the Festival of Candles in Michoacán, Mexico.
The attacker, 17-year-old Víctor Manuel Ubaldo Vidales, was a methamphetamine user linked to organized crime and targeted Manzo due to his confrontations with violent groups.
Manzo's death led to widespread protests in Michoacán, with citizens demanding justice and criticizing government inaction.
His widow, Grecia Quiroz, was sworn in as his successor, pledging to continue his anti-crime efforts.
This incident marks the seventh mayor killed in Michoacán in 2025, underscoring the region's escalating violence.