The killing of a mayor in the Mexican state of Michoacán in November 2025 triggered widespread outrage in Mexico, where political violence has been a recurring problem for decades. During a Day of the Dead event in the municipality of Uruapan, Mayor Carlos Manzo was gunned down by a criminal cell linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Seven months later, progress in the investigation has been slow and scarce.
However, the Michoacán Attorney General's Office said it is close to solving the case. Officials said investigators are now searching for three additional suspects whose arrests would allow them to complete the case file and bring all alleged participants before a judge.
