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Murder of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo Shakes Mexico

The murder of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, an outspoken opponent of organized crime, has sparked outrage across the country. The federal government has responded to the tragedy, promising zero impunity and increased security measures in the region.


Murder of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo Shakes Mexico

None of that was done, and today Carlos Manzo is dead.The murder of the lemon leader Bernardo Bravo did not seem to be enough to take action, added to the political bias that the federal government gave to the positions of Mayor Manzo, who did not make demands on his behalf but on behalf of Michoacan society.By the way, more mobilizations are scheduled for today in Morelia, in addition to a student strike, and the head of the federal Executive canceled the morning briefing at Los Pinos to closely follow the investigations of the case.“Templo Mayor” in ReformaMAYOR Carlos Manzo was killed on Saturday, but his death began to be gestated from the moment both the federal and state governments ignored his call for help to face organized crime.TODAY federal officials are washing their hands saying: “we assigned 14 National Guard escorts and two official vehicles”.The death of the hitman, they tell us, complicates the investigations, but the indignation generated by the crime does not allow impunity in this case.You may be interested>Damage to the Government Palace of Morelia after the march for the murder of Manzo; eight detained“Frentes Políticos” in ExcélsiorImmediate reaction.As if the problem had been simply who was protecting him.ABANDONMENT of the Federation for the municipal president of Uruapan is evident because it seems that the one who commands in the area is organized crime.In this regard, they point out to us, the one who sent the man who shot seven times against the municipal president knew that there were high chances that the perpetrator would be killed and could not say who hired him.Carlos Manzo was an uncomfortable figure for organized crime, he denounced narco training camps, led operations and rejected any pact with criminals.“Trascendió” in MilenioThat the assassination of the mayor of Uruapan, Carlos Manzo, had wide political, social and international repercussions, since not only were there condemnations from President Claudia Sheinbaum, the leaders of Congress, Kenia López and Laura Itzel Castillo, and the governors, but even the US offered help to clarify the homicide.They make us see that, in addition to the fact that it was carried out in the middle of a public act, the mayor had evident perimeter security from the National Guard, and his closest circle was guarded by municipal agents of his trust, as reported yesterday by the federal Security Secretary, Omar García Harfuch.After his execution, President Claudia Sheinbaum firmly condemned the crime and immediately convened the Security Cabinet at the National Palace.Coordination with Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, the governor of Michoacán, direct communication with the state prosecutor and the promise of zero impunity is the type of response expected from a government that puts safety as a priority.It was not about sending bodyguards, but about intervening in the region, dismantling criminal structures, combating extortion, and returning security to its inhabitants.The murder against the mayor of Uruapan shook the country.The immediate manifestations of protest in Uruapan and Morelia mark the anger and indignation.“Bajo Reserva” in El UniversalThey make us see that the reports provided yesterday by the security cabinet on the homicide of the mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, Carlos Manzo, show that behind that operation there was not only careful planning, but it could also be a suicide mission.