The Attorney General, Carlos Torres Piña, explained that the detainee would be linked to criminal activities including drug trafficking networks and fuel theft, operating in the region where the events occurred. During the conference, also led by the governor of Michoacán, Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, it was highlighted that the apprehension is part of a series of coordinated actions by different levels of government to advance the investigations and dismantle the criminal structures related to the case.
Context of the crime Mayor Carlos Manzo was assassinated on November 1, 2025, in the heart of Uruapan, during a public celebration known as the Festival of the Candles. At that moment, while mingling with the community, he was shot, which caused a strong social reaction and demands for immediate justice from citizens and local leaders.
A case that adds up arrests With the detention of Mike Rafael 'N', a total of 22 people have been apprehended by state authorities in relation to the crime that shocked Uruapan and the state of Michoacán. Since then, authorities have conducted an extensive investigation that has included the detention of multiple individuals, including material authors and others involved in the planning or support of the crime. The case continues under investigation, with new lines and possible connections that the corresponding prosecutor's offices will have to confirm in future hearings.
