Mexican Mayor Who Fought Crime Killed During Day of the Dead
TL;DR
The mayor of Uruapan, Mexico, Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, was shot and killed in a public plaza during Day of the Dead celebrations, highlighting the ongoing violence and cartel conflicts in Michoacán. The attack, carried out by an unidentified gunman linked to regional criminal clashes, resulted in his death and injuries to others, amid a backdrop of political and criminal instability in the area.
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