“The mayor of Uruapan, the second largest city in Michoacán and the hub of the state’s lucrative avocado industry, was assassinated on Saturday night during a Day of the Dead event in the city’s main square.”
MND Staff
Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo, known as the “Mexican Bukele” for his hardline stance against organized crime, was shot to death at the Uruapan Candle Festival Saturday night.
Shock turned to anger over the weekend as large groups of protesters reacted to the Uruapan mayor’s murder by demanding an end to the violence that has long wracked Michoacán.
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The federal security minister said organized crime was behind the politician’s murder, and shared plans to strengthen security in Michoacán.
