34 arrested in Manzo murder inquiry
Original reporting: Jornada Baja California
What happened
Harfuch alleges people close to the Uruapan mayor shared his movements with attackers; officials also presented separate homicide comparisons.
Reporting and context
Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said 34 people have been arrested in the investigation into the November 1, 2025 killing of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, including people from his close circle who allegedly shared information about his movements, according to Jornada Baja California.
Speaking at President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning briefing, Harfuch said the arrests covered alleged planners, members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel structure accused of carrying out the attack, recruiters, logistics operators and people suspected of helping conceal the crime.
Jornada Baja California reported that authorities identify Jorge Armando “N,” alias “El Licenciado,” as the principal coordinator of the cell that allegedly planned and carried out the killing. Harfuch said investigators found that people familiar with Manzo’s routines and security arrangements used that access to assist the attackers.
He singled out Samuel “N,” described as a close collaborator of the mayor who belonged to a messaging group used to organize Manzo’s private schedule. Investigators allege that Samuel supplied information to the criminal organization in real time. Harfuch also described possible links between people in Manzo’s security circle and the group, saying investigations continued to establish individual responsibility.
The briefing also reviewed the federal Michoacán Plan for Peace and Justice, launched on November 9, 2025 after the mayor’s killing. Marcela Figueroa, head of the National Public Security System’s executive secretariat, presented government figures showing a reported 42 percent fall in the state’s daily average homicide victims, from 3.48 in October 2025 to 2.03 in October 2026.
A separate comparison covering January through October of each year showed the daily average falling from 3.72 in 2025 to 2.22 in 2026, a reported 40 percent decline. Figueroa described that average as the lowest since 2015. She also reported a 37 percent decline in the daily average of violent vehicle thefts between October 2025 and October 2026. Those figures are government comparisons; the article does not establish how much of the change resulted from the plan.
Original publication: https://jornadabc.com.mx/region/investigaciones-de-asesinato-de-carlos-manzo-arrojan-colusion-de-personas-cercanas-y-cjng-van-34-detenidos