Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, who was under police protection, was shot dead in front of dozens of people

Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, who was under police protection, was shot dead in front of dozens of people

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

The mayor of the Uruapan municipality, Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, was gunned down Saturday night in the town’s historic centre. He was rushed to a hospital where he later died, according to state prosecutor Carlos Torres Piña.

A city council member and a bodyguard were also injured in the assault.

      • mrgoosmoos@lemmy.caEnglish
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        3 months ago

        I believe their argument is that the cartels are harming america and so attacking them is inline with “america first”

        • zaugofficial@lemmings.worldEnglish
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          3 months ago

          Well, you’d be wrong about that.

          The cartels are harming Mexico, and we should be helping to protect innocent Mexicans because that’s the decent thing to do.

          You guys are clearly too far gone and are just trying to fit in with each other. It’s pretty disgusting and sad, but I’m glad I’ve learned not to take you people seriously on anything.

    • Formfiller@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      3 months ago

      First we should stop allowing gun dealers to traffic guns into México. Mexico literally tried to sue the United States for not doing any oversight on guns being trafficked into Mexico from the United States. Unfortunately, our corrupt ultra right Supreme Court blocked this. It’s almost like the United States created the cartel problem that they are trying to now “fix” mmmmm wonder why because it’s not to help the people or spread freedom. It’s always something sinister.

      https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/06/05/supreme-court-kills-mexicos-10-billion-lawsuit-against-us-gun-manufacturers/

      • zaugofficial@lemmings.worldEnglish
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        3 months ago

        What do we do about the guns already there?

        Are you seriously trying to argue that if it wasn’t for the US supplying them, then the cartels wouldn’t have firearms? Please answer yes or no so anyone with a brain knows how seriously you should be taken.