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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Motorcycle gunmen kill Mexico City mayor's private secretary and adviser
The private secretary and an adviser to the mayor of Mexico City were shot dead by gunmen on a motorcycle in an attack in the Mexican capital Tuesday. Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said Ximena Guzmán and José Muñoz died 'during a direct attack,' in the Moderna neighborhood. Brugada, as mayor of Mexico City, holds the country's second most powerful political office after the country's President Claudia Sheinbaum. Brugada and Sheinbaum are allies in the Morena party. Mexico City and federal authorities said they are investigating the motive for the attack, and are analyzing surveillance footage to identify the gunmen. The Mexico City Attorney General's Office said the attack took place when the two officials were on their way to work and their vehicle was intercepted. The attack took place between Calzada de Tlalpan and Napoleón Street. Footage from the crime scene showed a forensic team inspecting a vehicle with several bullet holes in the windshield. Brugada said her government was 'deeply saddened' by the loss of their colleagues, describing Guzmán as a wonderful and kind woman, and Muñoz as one of the smartest people she's ever met. Sheinbaum expressed condolences to the loved ones of the two officials during her press conference Tuesday morning and offered her support to the investigation. 'We will get to the bottom of this situation and ensure justice is served,' Sheinbaum said. The president said both Guzmán and Muñoz had been 'working in our movement (the Morena party) for a long time; we have known them.' Sheinbaum added that no further information was available at this time. Attacks on politicians are common in Mexico. Last year, the country saw a record number of victims from political violence, with Data Cívica, a human rights organization, reporting 661 attacks on people and facilities. Many of the victims either held or were running for municipal-level positions. In May 2024 a mayoral candidate was killed during a campaign stop in the southern state of Guerrero, in a shooting that was captured on video. Days later, the mayor of Cotija in Michoacán state was shot dead as she was walking from a gym back to her house with her bodyguard. In October, the mayor of Guerrero's capital Chilpancingo was killed less than a week after taking office. Earlier this month, a mayoral candidate in Veracruz state was gunned down alongside three other people during live broadcast of a campaign rally. CNN's Michael Rios contributed to this report.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Mayoral candidate, three supporters shot dead during live-streamed shooting in Mexico
A mayoral candidate from Mexico's ruling Morena party was shot dead during a campaign event in the eastern state of Veracruz on Sunday, as political violence continues to escalate ahead of the country's June elections. Yesenia Lara Gutiérrez, who was running for mayor of Texistepec, was among four people killed in a hail of gunfire that also left three others wounded. The attack unfolded during a campaign march, with a live stream posted to Lara's Facebook page capturing the chaos. Supporters were seen smiling and chanting before the sound of automatic gunfire sent the crowd fleeing in panic. Footage showed a parade of motorcycles and Morena flags moments before the shooting began. Veracruz Governor Rocío Nahle condemned the killing on social media, describing it as a "cowardly murder," and vowed justice: "We will find those responsible. No position or office is worth a person's life." Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the incident on Monday, saying her government was coordinating with state authorities and had offered federal assistance. She said there was no immediate information on the motive behind the attack. The incident is the latest in a string of violent acts targeting local politicians across Mexico, a pattern that has grown more frequent in the lead-up to national elections. Just days earlier, councillor Cecilia Ruvalcaba was shot dead in a hospital in Jalisco, while several other local officials have also been gunned down in recent months. According to human rights group Data Cívica, over 660 politically-linked attacks were recorded in Mexico last year, most involving candidates or officials at the municipal level. The broader backdrop of cartel violence and political corruption has contributed to nearly half a million murders in the country since 2006. Authorities in Veracruz say an investigation is underway and promised that those responsible will be brought to justice.
