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The mayor of Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico, Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodriguez, was assassinated during Day of the Dead celebrations. The attacker was killed at the scene. A city council member and a bodyguard were also injured. Manzo Rodriguez had been seeking federal help to combat cartels in the violent state and had accused state officials of corruption. His murder has sparked outrage and protests. He had been under protection since December 2024, and security was reinforced in May 2025.

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Uruapan Mayor Assassinated During Day of the Dead Festivities

Uruapan, Mexico – November 3, 2025 – Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodriguez, the mayor of Uruapan, Michoacan, was shot and killed on Saturday night during Day of the Dead celebrations. The attack occurred in the town’s historic center in front of dozens of witnesses. A city council member and a bodyguard were also injured in the attack.

Authorities report that the attacker was killed at the scene. The weapon has been linked to rival criminal groups operating in the area. Federal Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch said no line of investigation is being ruled out in the case.

Michoacan is one of Mexico’s most violent states, plagued by cartel activity. In recent months, Mayor Manzo Rodriguez publicly appealed to President Claudia Sheinbaum for federal assistance in combating these criminal organizations, accusing Michoacan’s governor and state police of corruption.

Hundreds of Uruapan residents took to the streets on Sunday, dressed in black and chanting “Justice! Justice! Out with Morena!” to protest the assassination.

Manzo Rodriguez, who had been under protection since December 2024 with reinforced security beginning in May 2025, took office in 2024 after winning midterm elections as an independent. Some called him “The Mexican Bukele” because of his tough stance on security.

This is not the first instance of violence against local leaders in Michoacan. In June, the mayor of Tacambaro was killed along with his bodyguard. In October 2024, journalist Mauricio Cruz Solis was also shot in Uruapan shortly after interviewing Manzo Rodriguez.

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the mayor’s assassination.

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