MEXICO CITY (AP) 鈥� authorities announced Saturday that they are investigating the homicide of a mayor in San Miguel Amatitlan, Oaxaca, in the country’s latest case of political violence.
Joel Bravo Mart铆nez was gunned down Saturday, weeks after he reported that he feared for his life and requested protection from the state government, according to a statement from his party PAN.
The Oaxaca state prosecutor’s office said in a statement that once it learned of the killing, the institution 鈥渋mmediately activated the protocols for the investigation of crimes of high impact.”
The Mexican Security Cabinet said it was working with state authorities to investigate the crime and arrest those responsible and that it had sent additional forces to the area.
鈥淭here will not be impunity,鈥� the Cabinet said in a statement on social platform X.
Local politicians in Mexico are
This homicide comes as Mexico seeks to as it hosts the World Cup along with the U.S. and Canada.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has assured visitors that the country has , including specialized training for officials, planning and operational exercises, early warning systems, security measures around stadiums, airports, roads, and hotels.
The the popular mayor of Uruapan, Michoacan, highlighted dangers for politicians who stand up to cartels and criminal groups.
Alejandro Moreno, the president of the PRI party that ruled Mexico for decades, criticized Sheinbaum’s administration for failing to protect local politicians.
鈥淓very mayor assassinated represents a direct attack on democratic institutions and on the right of communities to live in peace,鈥� Moreno said on X.
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