President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the murder of Uruapan's mayor, Carlos Manzo, and announced that authorities would advance in the investigations and arrests related to the crime, which she described as 'reprehensible, cowardly, and vile'.
In a message during her morning conference, Sheinbaum expressed her solidarity with the official's family and stated that the federal government had been in contact with the bereaved and that the security cabinet had offered support to the investigations.
'All possible investigations are being carried out, and the security cabinet is providing all the support required,' the head of state informed.
The president also reported that there were already arrests linked to the event and that, at the moment of the attack, one assailant was killed.
Regarding the course of the inquiries, she assured that 'there will be no impunity' and emphasized that 'we will follow all investigations to find those responsible, not just the material authors but whoever ordered this execution.'
Sheinbaum stated that the federal government had maintained contact with local authorities and with the commands of the military and the National Guard to coordinate support for Uruapan.
'Now we will be close to Michoacán; you are not alone, and we will not leave you alone, neither Uruapan nor all of Michoacán, just like the entire country,' she said.
Following these statements, Sheinbaum questioned the criticism from the opposition and some media actors after the murder and assured that 'I did not hear a single word of condolence for the family, but yes, like vultures, they issued a statement yesterday.'
She reminded that her government maintains coordination with state governors 'regardless of the political party' and reiterated that the homicide is condemned and the corresponding investigations are being carried out.
Referring to previous security strategies, she noted that 'they forgot history,' and criticized what she described as the failure of the war on drugs, indicating that this strategy 'was declared in Michoacán' and that it was '6 years of failure.'
She also mentioned that in the subsequent six-year term, self-defense groups were promoted and that 'it did not work.'
Sheinbaum maintained that Mexico is a 'free and sovereign' country and rejected external intervention in security matters, affirming that the only possible path is to strengthen justice, 'zero impunity,' as well as advance in intelligence, investigation, and prosecution.
'Whoever proposes these authoritarian temptations, besides the fact that we would never do it,' she said, while emphasizing that there will be no extrajudicial executions.
She insisted that her administration will maintain the defense of peace and security and considered that 'that is the path, and yes, we will never give up.'
