The state police replied with tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. Local reporters denounced that the head of the Secretariat of Citizen Security allegedly deleted audiovisual material from the operation, attempting to erase evidence of the repression.
The murder of Carlos Manzo was the trigger for the revolt. The state security cabinet assured that the crime "will not go unpunished" and confirmed the arrest of two suspects, one of whom later died. Authorities also reported that the weapon used is linked to criminal groups operating in the region.
The mayor's funeral procession was accompanied by family members, friends, and his horse, to the main square of Uruapan, where a posthumous tribute was held under heavy security. Far from subsiding, the outrage continues. On social media, organizers announced a new mobilization for November 15, with the aim of sustaining the demand for justice and denouncing corruption in the state government.
The demonstrators insist that their cause transcends political colors, but the message was unequivocal: Morena's security model has failed. With seven mayors murdered in a single administration, Michoacán has become a symbol of the breakdown of power under the rule of the left.
