The mayor of San Miguel Amatitlan in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, José Ángel Bravo Martínez, has fallen victim to a fatal shooting. The state prosecutor’s office confirmed the incident and initiated a formal investigation, according to Deutsche Welle. Security forces have been deployed to apprehend those responsible.
The attack occurred in the Mixteca region and is classified as a capital crime. Authorities dispatched investigators and forensic teams to the scene to secure evidence and recover the mayor’s body. The investigation is being conducted in coordination with federal agencies. The motive for the murder remains unclear.
Bravo belonged to an opposition coalition that includes the National Action Party (PAN). The case underscores the ongoing threat of violence against local officials in Mexico, particularly in rural areas where organized crime holds sway.
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