More than two thousand students marched in Uruapan and other regions of Michoacán to demand justice for the murder of Mayor Carlos Manzo and demand peace in the entity.
Mexico City, November 3 (However).- More than two thousand students They marched this Monday at main avenues of Uruapan, Michoacanto demand justice for him murder of the Mayor Carlos Manzo Rodríguez and demand the cessation of the violence in the entity. The movement started down the avenue Lazaro Cardenasknown as the old runway, and headed towards the center of the city.
The participants wore brochureswhite t-shirts and black bows as a symbol of cooked. Among the slogans The most repeated were: “Carlos did not die, the Government killed him!”, reflecting the social discontent after the homicide that occurred last weekend.
According to local media, the murder of the mayor was the trigger for a series of disagreements accumulated due to the insecurity experienced by the communities of Michoacán. The protesters assured that their demand is not limited to clarifying the crime, but rather seeks to promote an environment of peace and security throughout the state.
Students of Uruapan have just taken control of the streets due to the death of Mayor Carlos Manzo, student strike in the coming days until justice is done
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Alberto Jiménez, student representative in Uruapan, pointed out that the young people came out afraid, but determined to raise their voices. He explained that marching in Michoacán implies a risk, although it is necessary to make visible the situation of violence that affects the population.
The march included the participation of students from the Lázaro Cárdenas University, the Michoacana University of San Nicolás de Hidalgo and other public and private institutions. During the day, some schools suspended classes in support of the movement.
In nearby communities, such as Paracho, San Juan Parangaricutiro and Tancítaro, student strikes were also reported in solidarity with the Uruapan protest. In addition, residents of rural areas blocked the Uruapan-Los Reyes highway to demand the arrest of those intellectually and materially responsible for the crime.
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Likewise, an additional demonstration was called in Morelia for this afternoon, where students from at least nine institutions plan to replicate the demand for justice and security. With this, local authorities estimated that the mobilizations will continue during the week if there is no progress in the investigation.
The Governor of Michoacán, Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, recognized the legitimacy of the protests and affirmed that his administration is working to clarify Manzo’s murder. “There is indignation and pain, but also a commitment to act,” declared the state president during a press conference.
Carlos Manzo asked for help before his murder
Carlos Manzo, Municipal President of Uruapan, Michoacán, has long denounced the situation of violence that the community is experiencing and even asked the Government of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo for help to combat organized crime. On November 1, the Mayor was shot dead at a public event.
Several videos circulate on social networks that captured the exact moment in which the Mayor is shot dead during the Candle Festival, held on the esplanade of the Inmaculada of said town. These recordings show the moments of terror and confusion that were experienced after the attack.
A couple of months ago, in September, the Municipal President of Uruapan shared a video on social networks to make an urgent call to President Sheinbaum and the federal government with the aim of requesting the support of federal forces to combat organized crime.
The Michoacan mayor also urged the head of the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Omar García Harfuch, to visit his municipality to learn first-hand about the situation of violence.
Carlos Manzo is murdered, in the middle of the day of the dead. He got tired of asking Claudia Sheinbaum and the federal government for support. “WE DON’T WANT TO BE ONE MORE MAYOR KILLED.”
And they know it’s the worst. That in this country of impunity and drug corruption, we will never know the truth. 😢 pic.twitter.com/Mcbi0arDE2
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“We do not want to be one more murdered Mayor who is in the statistics. We do not want more murdered police officers who are in the statistics. I ask that you urgently make a presence in Uruapan,” said Manzo.
Carlos Manzo insisted that it is the responsibility of the federal authorities to combat organized crime and warned that if the federal government did not reinforce security, the population of Uruapan would be exposed to being victims of crime.
Months after denouncing the violent situation in Michoacán and requesting the support of President Sheinbaum, the Mayor of Uruapan was shot dead during a public event held on Saturday, November 1.
Several videos are circulating on social networks that captured the moments of terror that people witnessed after the attack against the Mayor, which were recorded by the people present at the scene of the events.