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Mexican Mayor Killed During Day of Dead Festivities

Mexican mayor killed during Day of the Dead celebrations in Michoacan

A mayor in Mexico's western state of Michoacan was shot dead in a plaza in front of dozens of people who had gathered for Day of the Dead festivities, authorities said.

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Mexican mayor shot, killed during Day of the Dead festivities

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Mexican mayor gunned down during Day of the Dead celebrations

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Outspoken Mexican Mayor Who Declared War on Cartels Is Killed

Michoacan has become a battle ground for some of Mexico’s most violent cartels as they try to fight for control to dominate the drug trade.

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Calls for justice after Mexico mayor killed during Day of the Dead festival

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Mexican mayor shot dead in public during Day of the Dead celebrations

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Sheinbaum rules out changes in security strategy after the assassination of mayor in western Mexico

“Some are calling for militarization and war, as happened with the war on drugs. That didn’t work,” Sheinbaum said, affirming her focus on reinforcing the presence of security forces in Michoacan and ...

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Mexican president refuses US help after mayor was shot dead in public assassination

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Mayor who took on cartels killed in 'kamikaze attack' after haunting statement

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Murder of outspoken anti-crime mayor spurs violent protests in Mexican state

Violent protests have broken out in the Mexican state of Michoacán over the murder of an outspoken anti-crime mayor, who was killed over the weekend while taking part in a Day of the Dead celebration.

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Sheinbaum vows justice after mayor murdered in Michoacán

MEXICO CITY (CN) — In her morning press conference on Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to the murder of outspoken Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo, killed Saturday night during Day of the Dead celebrations in his home state.

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Mexican bishops plead for action after anti-cartel mayor murdered

Mexican bishops' conference condemned the murder of Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, who was shot dead during a Day of the Dead ceremony on Nov. 1.

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Mexican President Sheinbaum pledges justice after killing of outspoken anti-crime mayor

Carlos Manzo, 40, an outspoken critic of organized crime, was fatally shot on Nov. 1 while attending a candlelight Day of Dead festival.

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Why the Mexican president refuses to restart the drug war despite mayor’s assassination

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ruled out a new "war on drugs" as a response to the assassination of a regional mayor who was shot at a Day of the Dead celebration, a brazen killing that has sparked national outrage.

How Marigolds Became the Ceremonial Day of the Dead Flower in Mexico

Native to Mexico, the cempasúchil, or marigold, is recognized as the ceremonial Day of the Dead flower—and is used to guide the spirits of our loved ones back home.