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One Year After His Assassination, Uruapan's Hat Movement in Mexico Takes to Streets for Justice

Hundreds marched through Uruapan on the anniversary of Mayor Carlos Manzo's killing, as his widow Grecia Quiroz promoted justice, organized-crime accountability and her political movement ahead of 2027.

Latin Times · 11h ago

Welfare Secretary Arrested Over Alleged Concealment in Killing of Mexican Mayor Who Opposed Cartels

Mexican authorities arrested Uruapan welfare secretary Rosa Alejandra Vargas Rauda over an alleged concealment offence linked to the 2025 assassination of Mayor Carlos Manzo.

International Business Times UK · 13h ago

Beauty Influencer Shot Dead on TikTok Livestream After Split With Cartel Leader's Son, Prosecutors Claim

Mexican authorities have arrested a CJNG cartel member linked to the murder of influencer Valeria Márquez, who was killed during a livestream. The arrest highlights connections to her ex-partner

International Business Times UK · Aug 4

Mexico's Top Security Official Says Probe Into Killing Of Mayor In Public Square Is 'Progressing Steadily'

Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan in the western Mexican state of Michoacán, was fatally shot on Nov. 1 in an attack authorities say is linked to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). The country's top security official says the investigation into the killing is making progress.

Latin Times · Jan 10

Five Dead And Twelve Injured In Explosion Outside Police Station In Mexico

Five people have been killed and twelve injured following an explosion outside a police station in Mexico's western state of Michoacan.

Latin Times · Dec 10, 2025

Evidence Presented by State Judge Ties 'El Pelón' to Killing of Mexican Mayor

On Nov. 30, a judge identified Jaciel Antonio "N" as the person who recruited Víctor Manuel Ubaldo Vidales, the teenager who carried out the Nov. 1 killing of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo during a Day of the Dead event.

Latin Times · Dec 7, 2025

Michoacán Gov. Says One of Intellectual Authors of Mayor Killing Worked for Jalisco Cartel in Other States

So far, federal and state forces have arrested nine people linked to Carlos Manzo's assassination and opened legal proceedings against them, while another suspect remains at large.

Latin Times · Dec 5, 2025

How 2 killings exposed the depths of cartels' grip in Mexico's Michoacan state

Two recent killings — one of an outspoken representative of the lime growers, the other a popular mayor standing up to the cartels — in Mexico's western Michoacan state have sent a clear message that organized crime is in charge, something residents have known for years

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

Mexican Authorities Arrest Over Half a Dozen Bodyguards Suspected Of Taking Part In Assassination Of Mayor

Mexican authorities arrested seven bodyguards over their alleged involvement in the assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo

Latin Times · Nov 27, 2025

Mexican Authorities Reveal New Details in Mayor's Killing After Arrest of Alleged Jalisco Cartel Operative

Investigators determined that El Licenciado allegedly led a criminal group linked to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), and that he oversaw individuals who carried out killings on his behalf.

Latin Times · Nov 24, 2025