The Latest Breaking News from Uruapan

Michoacán Prosecutors Say Uruapan Mayor Killing Case Nearly Solved

The Michoacán Attorney General's Office said officials are now searching for three additional suspects whose arrests would allow authorities to complete the case file and bring all alleged participants before a judge.

Latin Times · Jun 10

Mexican Authorities Arrest Jalisco Cartel Suspect 'El Congo,' Linked to Killing Of Mayor In Broad Daylight

The arrest of El Congo marks the first new development since January, when Mexican media reported that one of Manzo's employees in the Uruapan city government played a key role in facilitating the mayor's killing.

Latin Times · Mar 3

Employee of Slain Michoacán Mayor 'Sold' Him in Exchange for Drugs, Report Claims

According a new report, testimony from people linked to the case revealed that Samuel "N," the former director of Public Relations and Protocol for the Uruapan city hall, agreed to take part in a plan originally devised by the Jalisco cartel to get rid of Manzo.

Latin Times · Jan 18

Mexican Authorities Recover Two Bodies Linked to Killing Of Mayor In Public Square

Both were discovered on the Uruapan-Paracho highway in the municipality of Capácuaro on Nov. 11, eight days after authorities identified Víctor Manuel Ubaldo Vidales as the main suspect in the killing.

Latin Times · Nov 17, 2025

Mexican Authorities Link Killing of Uruapan Mayor to Jalisco Cartel Gunmen

Nearly a week after Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, was killed during a Day of the Dead event, state authorities confirmed that the murder was carried out by a young man who worked for the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

Latin Times · Nov 10, 2025

Authorities believe organized crime involved in Mexican mayor’s assassination carried out by teen

Seven mayors have been killed in Michoacan during the past three years

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

Grecia Quiroz, Widow of Carlos Manzo, Set to Replace Him as Uruapan Mayor Following His Assassination

Quiroz has called for peaceful demonstrations in Uruapan and across Michoacán, encouraging residents to honor her late husband's memory without violence.

Latin Times · Nov 6, 2025

Sheinbaum unveils security plan for Michoacan following protests over mayor's assassination

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced a new security strategy for Michoacan, following the assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025

Mexican President Sheinbaum Unveils 'Peace and Justice Plan' for Michoacán After Mayor's Killing

The killing of Carlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, has sparked outrage among residents of the state, many of whom have voiced frustration with the security strategy of Gov. Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla's administration.

Latin Times · Nov 4, 2025

Mexican Authorities Suspect That Mayor Was Killed By The Jalisco Cartel: Report

Mexican authorities suspect that Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan who was killed in the city center last week, was slain by the Jalisco Cartel, according to a new report

Latin Times · Nov 4, 2025