A shocking assassination of a sitting mayor in Mexico’s violence-hit state of Michoacan has again highlighted how political violence and organised crime remain deeply intertwined in the region. The mayor of Uruapan municipality was shot in the historic centre during Day of the Dead celebrations. The deceased has been identified as Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodriguez. The incident took place in front of dozens of residents and tourists. He was rushed to hospital where he later died, state prosecutor Carlos Torres Pina confirmed.
