The mayor of the capital of the Mexican state of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Alejandro Arcos, was assassinated six days after taking office. This was reported by Reuters in reference to the state governor.
“His loss mourns the entire Guerrero community and fills us with indignation,” said Governor Guerrero. Evelyn Salgado in a statement published on social networks.
The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Guerrero is investigating the murder of the mayor of a city in southwestern Mexico with a population of about 280 thousand people.
“The official confirmation came after photos circulated on the WhatsApp messaging application showing a severed head on the roof of a van, apparently belonging to Arcos.” – Reuters reports, noting that it was unable to independently verify the authenticity of the photographs.
The mayor has been leading relief efforts in recent days following Hurricane John last month, which caused severe flooding in the beach resort of Acapulco and nearby towns, according to Arcos’ social media posts.
Arcos was killed just three days after the new city clerk was shot to death. francisco tapia. This crime is also investigated by the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Guerrero.
“These were young and honest officials who fought for the progress of their community,” the senator commented on what happened on social networks. Alejandro Moreno.
He called on the Attorney General’s Office to lead the investigation into the murders of Arcos and Tapia, given the “ungovernable situation in Guerrero”, today one of the deadliest states for applicants and elected government officials, as well as for journalists. . At least six candidates for state office have been murdered in the state ahead of Mexico’s June 2 elections.
