According to the investigations revealed by the prosecutor, this criminal group offered a payment of 4 million pesos to Jorge Armando 'N', alias 'El Licenciado', to structure and carry out the murder of the Michoacan politician. As for the judicial progress, authorities have detained between 20 and 23 people for their direct or indirect involvement in the former mayor's murder. Among the most relevant figures facing justice is Jorge Armando 'N', alias 'El Licenciado', one of the intellectual authors and regional leader of 'Los Erre'. Also on the list is Gerardo 'N', 'El Congo', a regional operator in Uruapan, who allegedly gave the direct instructions to the hitmen to murder Manzo. Additionally, Alejandro Baruc 'N' and Jaciel 'N', contacts of 'El Licenciado', are accused of being in charge of recruiting the shooters. The Michoacán Prosecutor's Office does not rule out a political motive behind the crime, stemming from a complaint and the delivery of videos by Grecia Quiroz, the mayor of Uruapan and ex-wife of Manzo, which documents alleged harassment. With information from Quadratín. Michoacán authorities detained Rafael 'N', alias 'El Aurora', allegedly linked to Jorge Armando 'N', 'El Licenciado', plaza boss of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and one of the intellectual authors of the murder of Carlos Manzo. The Attorney General of Michoacán, Carlos Torres Piña, explained that 'El Aurora' belongs to the same criminal cell that operates in Uruapan and has links with the crime against Carlos Manzo. Unlike other people detained in the case, Rafael 'N' does not appear in the instant messaging chats where the mayor's murder was coordinated on November 1, 2025. Among the crimes attributed to 'El Aurora' are huachicol and drug sales in the municipality. The Intelligence area of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) participated in the detention. Torres Piña informed that the authorities are still searching for another person allegedly involved in the murder of Carlos Manzo, identified as 'Mike'. What is the prosecutor's line of investigation into the murder of Carlos Manzo? According to the head of the Michoacán Prosecutor's Office, the main line of investigation indicates that the attack against Carlos Manzo was in retaliation for the security operations he organized in the municipality. It should be recalled that upon taking office, Manzo exerted pressure on criminal groups through tours with the Army. For this 'work', the criminal cell known as 'Los Erre' plotted the murder.
Michoacán Authorities Detain New Suspect in Mayor's Murder
Michoacán authorities have detained Rafael 'El Aurora', suspected of involvement in the murder of Carlos Manzo. The Prosecutor's Office alleges he belongs to the criminal group 'Los Erre', which organized the murder in retaliation for security operations led by the mayor. 20-23 other individuals have been detained. The investigation is ongoing.
