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The killing of Carlos Manzo has caused widespread shock and outrage, prompting antigovernment protests.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\nPublished On 22 Nov 2025<\/span>22 Nov 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\nClick here to share on social media<\/p>\nshare2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Seven members of Mexican mayor Carlos Manzo\u2019s security detail have been arrested as suspects in his killing, according to the prosecutor\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>The prosecutor\u2019s office said on Friday that the guards, who were active police officers, were detained as part of an investigation into their \u201cprobable involvement in the crime of qualified homicide\u201d of the politician.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>The mayor of Uruapan was killed in front of his family on November 1 in broad daylight. The alleged perpetrator was a 17-year-old boy who was killed by the politician\u2019s guards. Local and federal authorities have said that organised crime was likely behind the assassination.<\/p>\n<p>The assassination of Manzo during an event in the city marking the Day of the Dead caused widespread shock and outrage across the nation.<\/p>\n<p>It ignited antigovernment protests and led to the reinforcement of federal forces in Michoacan, a state in western Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Manzo, 40, had gained popularity as a crusader against organised crime in the troubled state.<\/p>\n<p>He had served as mayor of Uruapan for a little over a year and had campaigned on fighting Mexico\u2019s notorious and powerful drug cartels.<\/p>\n<p>Until their arrests, the seven guards remained active, tasked with protecting Manzo\u2019s widow, Grecia Quiroz, who was appointed by the state Congress to replace him as mayor of Uruapan, officials said.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"alleged-mastermind-arrested\">Alleged \u2018mastermind\u2019 arrested<\/h2>\n<p>On Wednesday, federal authorities announced the arrest of Jorge Armando \u201cN,\u201d also known as \u201cEl Licenciado,\u201d naming him \u201cas one of the masterminds\u201d in Manzo\u2019s killing.<\/p>\n<p>The federal Security Secretariat said El Licenciado is the leader of an unidentified criminal cell that, according to local media, is believed to be the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, local media circulated images of a midday raid in Uruapan by agents from the local prosecutor\u2019s office, supported by military personnel and federal guards, to arrest the bodyguards.<\/p>\n<p>The brief report from the prosecutor\u2019s office, shared on social media, added that the detainees were \u201cpublic officials\u201d and were transferred to a prison to be presented before a judge.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have since indicated that the members of Manzo\u2019s security detail were municipal police officers.<\/p>\n<p>Last Saturday, Mexicans marched in the nation\u2019s capital, Mexico City, in a huge Gen Z-heavy protest to denounce Manzo\u2019s murder. More than 100 people were injured in clashes between demonstrators and police, and 19 were arrested.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor\u2019s assassination has brought added pressure on President Claudia Sheinbaum to reboot her security strategy. She has since announced Plan Michoacan, which, while heavy on spending for social programmes, also included deploying 10,000 soldiers across the state in an attempt to wrest control from the various criminal organisations operating there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The killing of Carlos Manzo has caused widespread shock and outrage, prompting antigovernment protests. Published On 22 Nov 202522 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Seven members of Mexican mayor Carlos Manzo\u2019s security detail have been arrested as suspects in his killing, according to the prosecutor\u2019s office. 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Published On 22 Nov 2025<\/span>22 Nov 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\nClick here to share on social media<\/p>\nshare2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Seven members of Mexican mayor Carlos Manzo\u2019s security detail have been arrested as suspects in his killing, according to the prosecutor\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>The prosecutor\u2019s office said on Friday that the guards, who were active police officers, were detained as part of an investigation into their \u201cprobable involvement in the crime of qualified homicide\u201d of the politician.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>The mayor of Uruapan was killed in front of his family on November 1 in broad daylight. The alleged perpetrator was a 17-year-old boy who was killed by the politician\u2019s guards. Local and federal authorities have said that organised crime was likely behind the assassination.<\/p>\n<p>The assassination of Manzo during an event in the city marking the Day of the Dead caused widespread shock and outrage across the nation.<\/p>\n<p>It ignited antigovernment protests and led to the reinforcement of federal forces in Michoacan, a state in western Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Manzo, 40, had gained popularity as a crusader against organised crime in the troubled state.<\/p>\n<p>He had served as mayor of Uruapan for a little over a year and had campaigned on fighting Mexico\u2019s notorious and powerful drug cartels.<\/p>\n<p>Until their arrests, the seven guards remained active, tasked with protecting Manzo\u2019s widow, Grecia Quiroz, who was appointed by the state Congress to replace him as mayor of Uruapan, officials said.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"alleged-mastermind-arrested\">Alleged \u2018mastermind\u2019 arrested<\/h2>\n<p>On Wednesday, federal authorities announced the arrest of Jorge Armando \u201cN,\u201d also known as \u201cEl Licenciado,\u201d naming him \u201cas one of the masterminds\u201d in Manzo\u2019s killing.<\/p>\n<p>The federal Security Secretariat said El Licenciado is the leader of an unidentified criminal cell that, according to local media, is believed to be the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, local media circulated images of a midday raid in Uruapan by agents from the local prosecutor\u2019s office, supported by military personnel and federal guards, to arrest the bodyguards.<\/p>\n<p>The brief report from the prosecutor\u2019s office, shared on social media, added that the detainees were \u201cpublic officials\u201d and were transferred to a prison to be presented before a judge.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have since indicated that the members of Manzo\u2019s security detail were municipal police officers.<\/p>\n<p>Last Saturday, Mexicans marched in the nation\u2019s capital, Mexico City, in a huge Gen Z-heavy protest to denounce Manzo\u2019s murder. More than 100 people were injured in clashes between demonstrators and police, and 19 were arrested.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor\u2019s assassination has brought added pressure on President Claudia Sheinbaum to reboot her security strategy. She has since announced Plan Michoacan, which, while heavy on spending for social programmes, also included deploying 10,000 soldiers across the state in an attempt to wrest control from the various criminal organisations operating there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The killing of Carlos Manzo has caused widespread shock and outrage, prompting antigovernment protests. Published On 22 Nov 202522 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Seven members of Mexican mayor Carlos Manzo\u2019s security detail have been arrested as suspects in his killing, according to the prosecutor\u2019s office. 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share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Seven members of Mexican mayor Carlos Manzo\u2019s security detail have been arrested as suspects in his killing, according to the prosecutor\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>The prosecutor\u2019s office said on Friday that the guards, who were active police officers, were detained as part of an investigation into their \u201cprobable involvement in the crime of qualified homicide\u201d of the politician.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>The mayor of Uruapan was killed in front of his family on November 1 in broad daylight. The alleged perpetrator was a 17-year-old boy who was killed by the politician\u2019s guards. Local and federal authorities have said that organised crime was likely behind the assassination.<\/p>\n<p>The assassination of Manzo during an event in the city marking the Day of the Dead caused widespread shock and outrage across the nation.<\/p>\n<p>It ignited antigovernment protests and led to the reinforcement of federal forces in Michoacan, a state in western Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Manzo, 40, had gained popularity as a crusader against organised crime in the troubled state.<\/p>\n<p>He had served as mayor of Uruapan for a little over a year and had campaigned on fighting Mexico\u2019s notorious and powerful drug cartels.<\/p>\n<p>Until their arrests, the seven guards remained active, tasked with protecting Manzo\u2019s widow, Grecia Quiroz, who was appointed by the state Congress to replace him as mayor of Uruapan, officials said.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"alleged-mastermind-arrested\">Alleged \u2018mastermind\u2019 arrested<\/h2>\n<p>On Wednesday, federal authorities announced the arrest of Jorge Armando \u201cN,\u201d also known as \u201cEl Licenciado,\u201d naming him \u201cas one of the masterminds\u201d in Manzo\u2019s killing.<\/p>\n<p>The federal Security Secretariat said El Licenciado is the leader of an unidentified criminal cell that, according to local media, is believed to be the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, local media circulated images of a midday raid in Uruapan by agents from the local prosecutor\u2019s office, supported by military personnel and federal guards, to arrest the bodyguards.<\/p>\n<p>The brief report from the prosecutor\u2019s office, shared on social media, added that the detainees were \u201cpublic officials\u201d and were transferred to a prison to be presented before a judge.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have since indicated that the members of Manzo\u2019s security detail were municipal police officers.<\/p>\n<p>Last Saturday, Mexicans marched in the nation\u2019s capital, Mexico City, in a huge Gen Z-heavy protest to denounce Manzo\u2019s murder. More than 100 people were injured in clashes between demonstrators and police, and 19 were arrested.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor\u2019s assassination has brought added pressure on President Claudia Sheinbaum to reboot her security strategy. She has since announced Plan Michoacan, which, while heavy on spending for social programmes, also included deploying 10,000 soldiers across the state in an attempt to wrest control from the various criminal organisations operating there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The killing of Carlos Manzo has caused widespread shock and outrage, prompting antigovernment protests. Published On 22 Nov 202522 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Seven members of Mexican mayor Carlos Manzo\u2019s security detail have been arrested as suspects in his killing, according to the prosecutor\u2019s office. 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