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Murder at the Festival of Candles in Uruapan

Carlos Manzo Rodríguez was killed on the night of November 1 in the main square of Uruapan during the traditional Festival of Candles, dedicated to the Day of the Dead. The motive for the crime is still unknown.

Carlos Manzo Rodríguez was killed on the night of Saturday, November 1, in the main square of Uruapan, while socializing with residents during the traditional Festival of Candles, as part of the Day of the Dead commemoration. "Carlos was a kind man who always helped others," said one of his friends. According to police, the motive for the crime is still unknown.

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