‘Cowardly act’: Mexican mayor shot dead during Day of the Dead celebrations; had been a vocal critic of the government

Michoacán Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez was fatally shot during Day of the Dead celebrations in a public plaza. The attack, caught on video, occurred as the mayor repeatedly sought more federal resources to combat drug traffickers. His killing highlights the ongoing cartel violence in the region.

‘Cowardly act’: Mexican mayor shot dead during Day of the Dead celebrations; had been a vocal critic of the government
Michoacán Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez was fatally shot during Day of the Dead celebrations in a public plaza. The attack, caught on video, occurred as the mayor repeatedly sought more federal resources to combat drug traffickers. His killing highlights the ongoing cartel violence in the region.