Carlos Manzo was shot dead, just like he warned

Mayor of Uruapan Assassinated After Denouncing Organized Crime

Carlos Manzo Rodríguez, mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, was shot dead during a public event — just as he had warned. “I don’t want to be another murdered mayor,” he said days before the attack.

Manzo had requested federal protection after receiving threats due to his outspoken stance against organized crime, but his pleas were ignored. His death highlights the growing insecurity and the dangers faced by public officials in Mexico.

While President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her condolences, no significant progress has been seen on security issues. Former U.S. Ambassador Christopher Landau suggested that greater cooperation between both countries could help address the crisis.

Experts warn that being a politician in Mexico has become a high-risk profession.