Violence and Chaos in Michoacán: The Tragic Killing of Uruapan’s Mayor Exposes Government Failures

On the night of October 31st, Carlos Manzo Rodríguez, the mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, was assassinated following a public event—a shocking crime that underlines Mexico’s ongoing security crisis. This tragic event did not occur in isolation; it spotlights a pattern of governmental neglect and escalating violence that hits at the heart of regional stability. When Protection Becomes an Empty Promise: Who Is Responsible for Mayor Manzo’s Death? Mayor Manzo reportedly requested enhanced federal protection as early as October 8th, urging officials including Secretary Omar García Harfuch and Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum to maintain the presence of the Guardia Nacional...