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Mexico arrests 34 suspects in investigation of Carlos Manzo’s murder
Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo was shot dead in a crowded town square on November 1, 2025, during the city’s Day of the Dead celebrations.
Investigators say the attack was ordered through a criminal network linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG.
Video footage helped identify three people assigned to carry out the shooting; all three are now dead.
A cellphone and a hard drive became key evidence in the investigation, which involved state and federal authorities.
Authorities have arrested 34 suspects and are still looking into at least five others.
The alleged mastermind, Ramón Álvarez Ayala, was arrested in July, while the alleged operational coordinator known as El Licenciado was captured earlier.
Mexican authorities have arrested 34 suspects in the investigation into the murder of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo.
The investigation has identified an alleged network behind the killing, and at least five other people remain under scrutiny.
Authorities say the alleged mastermind, Ramón Álvarez Ayala, known as “R1,” was arrested in July.
Manzo was shot in a crowded town square on November 1, 2025, during the Candle Festival.
Investigators used footage from 14 videos recorded at the scene to identify members of the attack team.
- Who
- Mexican authorities arrested 34 suspects in the investigation into Carlos Manzo’s murder.
- What
- The investigation is tracing the network behind the killing. At least five other people remain in investigators’ sights.
- When
- Manzo was killed on November 1, 2025. The article reports the arrests about a year later.
- Where
- Uruapan, in Michoacán, Mexico.
- Why
- Investigators are seeking to map the conspiracy and arrest those involved in Manzo’s murder.
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Carlos Manzo was shot in Uruapan’s town square and died on the way to the hospital.
Two other members of the attack team were found murdered on a highway outside Uruapan.
El Licenciado was captured, according to the article.
Authorities arrested alleged mastermind Ramón Álvarez Ayala, known as “R1.
- Arrests
- 34 suspects
- Further scrutiny
- At least five other people
- Attack date
- November 1, 2025
- Video evidence
- 14 videos recorded at the scene
- Alleged mastermind
- Ramón Álvarez Ayala, known as “R1
What people are saying
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