4 Mexico Mayors Request Protection After Recent Killing of City Mayor

Published on October 9, 2024

Four mayors in Mexico have sought protection from federal authorities following the death of a city mayor, who was beheaded just days after taking office, a local official said on Tuesday. Alejandro Arcos was killed less than a week after being sworn in on Sept. 30 as mayor of Chilpancingo, the capital of Guerrero state. His murder sparked fears after photos of his severed head on top of a pickup truck circulated on social media. Mexican Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch told reporters on Oct. 8 that four mayors from the states of Guerrero and Guanajuato have requested protection, but he did not explain why....

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