Mexican authorities suspect that Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, was killed by the Jalisco Cartel, according to a new report.
The investigation links the killing to the capture of a local leader, Rene Belmonte, by police in August. Belmonte was a close subordinate of the Alvarez Ayala brothers, top leaders in the Jalisco Cartel.
Violence spiked in the region following the arrest, including attacks on local police officers. A source also stated that the gunman, a young man between 17 and 19 years old, was connected to the cartel and was killed immediately after the shooting.
A source said that Rene Belmonte, known as Rino, was a close subordinate of the Alvarez Ayala brothers, top leaders in the Jalisco Cartel.
Author's summary: Mexican authorities suspect the Jalisco Cartel in the mayor's death.