The killing of Carlos Manzo Rodríguez, mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, has caused a major uproar across the state, fueling protests and criticism of the government as violence against public officials continues. Since Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla took office in October 2021, seven mayors in Michoacán have been assassinated.
The growing wave of violence has fueled public discontent with Ramírez Bedolla's administration. On Nov. 2, during Manzo's funeral, the governor was reportedly expelled from the service after attendees accused him of failing to protect Manzo despite the mayor reporting prior threats.
