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This mayor crusaded against cartels in Mexico. Now his assassination haunts his city
Yahoo • • world
Key Points:
- Mayor Grecia Quiroz of Uruapan, Mexico, continues to face heavy security after her partner and predecessor, Carlos Alberto Manzo, was assassinated nearly a year ago due to his outspoken fight against cartels.
- Manzo was one of at least 13 mayors killed in Mexico since President Claudia Sheinbaum took office, highlighting the dangerous intersection of political violence and cartel influence in local governments.
- The assassination has deepened political divisions in Michoacan state, with accusations flying between factions and investigations implicating members of Manzo's inner circle and local officials.
- Uruapan has experienced a recent surge in violence, prompting Quiroz to request additional security forces, though some residents criticize the protection as favoring officials over the general population.
- Despite the turmoil, Manzo remains a symbolic figure in the city, honored publicly as a martyr in the ongoing struggle against organized crime and corruption.
