Mayor killed at Day of the Dead festival in Mexico

Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, Mexico, was assassinated during a Day of the Dead festival while holding his son. Known for opposing organized crime, he was shot shortly after wishing the crowd a pleasant evening. Following his death, two suspects were arrested, and President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the attack, vowing justice. At his funeral, public anger was directed at the Michoacán governor, reflecting widespread frustration with ongoing violence in the region.

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