Alejandro Arcos is the second politician to be killed in a week in the city of Chilpachingo.

The mayor of a Mexican city plagued by drug violence has been murdered less than a week after taking office.

Alejandro Arcos was found dead on Sunday in Chilpancingo, a city of around 280,000 people in the southwestern state of Guerrero. He had been mayor for six days.

Evelyn Salgado, the state governor, said the city was in mourning over a murder that “fills us with indignation”. His death came three days after the city government’s new secretary, Francisco Tapia, was shot dead.

Authorities have not released details of the investigation, or suspects. However, Guerrero is one of the worst-affected states for drug violence and drug cartels have murdered dozens of politicians across the country.

    • GreenKnight23@lemmy.worldEnglish
      82·
      2 months ago

      and for that reason alone tourists have gone missing.

      the cartel cares about its bottom line, funneling wealth away from American pockets to grow the cartel in order to…you guessed it, funnel more money out of American pockets.

      why? three reasons. money for power, power for control.

      the cartels wouldn’t even be a thing if it weren’t for Regan. I hope that fucking bigot rots eternal horrors for the truly depraved bullshit he unleashed on the world.

      • Osito@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        2 months ago

        All tourists don’t stay in the resort towns and often go out looking for an authentic experience

        I’ve never personally had an issue in Baja or cancun , but I stay pretty much near the resorts