Mon Oct 07 08:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Mayor of Mexican City Killed Less Than a Week After Taking Office
**Chilpancingo, Mexico** – Alejandro Arcos, mayor of Chilpancingo, Guerrero, was found dead on Sunday, just six days after taking office. His death comes amidst a wave of violence plaguing the region, with drug cartels having murdered dozens of politicians across the country. Arcos’s murder follows the killing of Francisco Tapia, the city’s new secretary, just three days prior.
Guerrero is known as one of Mexico’s most dangerous states due to its location on the Pacific coast smuggling routes and the ongoing turf war between the Ardillos and Tlacos drug gangs.
The circumstances surrounding Arcos’s death are still under investigation, but his recent social media posts indicate he had been overseeing disaster relief efforts following Hurricane John. Authorities have yet to release details on suspects or the investigation.
Following the murder, Guerrero Governor Evelyn Salgado expressed deep sorrow and indignation. Mexican Senator Alejandro Moreno described Arcos and Tapia as honest officials dedicated to their community and called for federal intervention in the investigation, citing Guerrero’s “ungovernability.” Arcos’s Institutional Revolutionary Party demanded justice, stating that the people of Guerrero deserve to live without fear.
This latest killing is part of a wider pattern of violence against politicians in Mexico, often linked to corruption and the drug trade. The country has seen a surge in violence since the government deployed the army to combat drug trafficking in 2006, with over 450,000 murders and tens of thousands of missing persons reported.
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