During the posthumous tribute to Mayor Carlos Manzo held this Sunday in Uruapan, Michoacán, following his assassination in a targeted attack last night, Grecia Quiroz García delivered a message highlighting her husband’s struggle: “They didn’t kill the mayor of Uruapan, they killed the best mayor in Mexico, the only one who dared to raise his voice, the only one who dared to debate, to speak the truth… Without fear of anything, without fear of losing his life, without fear of leaving his children orphaned today.”
She also expressed her gratitude for the support of the people and stated that they will continue the legacy her husband began.
“Today I thank everyone gathered here because I know, I know that these people always supported him, at every moment, from when we collected the signatures, from when we walked the streets asking for your support, support that was meant to change many things he wanted, but which today cut short that path. But as his brother rightly said, although they extinguished his spirit, they will not extinguish this fight… We will continue fighting alongside the hat movement,” he said to those present.
Jenaro Villamil shared the video of Grecia Quiroz’s plea.
Carlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan, was murdered yesterday at a public event, shortly after spending time with his family and his infant son.
Manzo had repeatedly denounced the insecurity and the lack of support from the federal government. He had been vocal about the threat he faced from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
This morning, the federal security cabinet, headed by Secretary Omar García Harfuch, reported that the mayor had a personal security detail comprised of trusted municipal police officers, as well as 14 members of the National Guard.
They also stated that Manzo was in constant communication with the Mexican army.
Regarding the investigation into the crime, it was reported that the alleged perpetrator of the attack had been killed, without any identification on him.
According to García Harfuch, the murder weapon has been traced to at least two clashes between criminal groups in the area. He did not specify whether one of them was the CJNG.
Source: eluniversal
