Personal Secretary and Adviser to Mexico City Mayor Murdered in Daylight Attack
The personal secretary and adviser to Mexico City’s mayor were shot dead by gunmen on motorcycles in a central neighborhood of the capital.
Overview
Ximena Guzmán, personal secretary to Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada, and adviser José Muñoz were killed in an attack by gunmen on motorcycles. The incident, described as a "direct attack," occurred in the Moderna neighborhood. Authorities are investigating the motive, with Mexico City’s police chief vowing to punish those responsible. This brazen violence follows a series of attacks on politicians in Mexico, raising concerns about safety and impunity in the country.
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Analysis
- Personal secretary Ximena Guzmán and adviser José Muñoz to Mexico City’s mayor Clara Brugada were killed by gunmen on a motorcycle in a central neighborhood, a situation that has alarmed local authorities.
- Mayor Clara Brugada condemned the attack as a 'direct attack' and emphasized that there should be no impunity for such acts of violence, promising justice for the victims.
- This incident reflects the risks faced by politicians in Mexico, contributing to concerns over organized crime impacting the political landscape, even in traditionally safer areas of the country.
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The attack happened in the Moderna neighborhood of Mexico City at the intersection of Calzada de Tlalpan and Napoleón Street. Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on a vehicle carrying Ximena Guzmán and José Muñoz shortly after 7 a.m. One attacker fled on foot into the metro system, while the other escaped on the motorcycle.
Mexico City’s mayor Clara Brugada condemned the attack and vowed there will be no impunity, promising that the perpetrators will be arrested and face justice. The city’s security forces and federal agencies including the National Intelligence Center and Defense and Navy Secretariats are supporting the investigation.
The motive remains unclear, but witnesses indicate the victims were specifically targeted. Authorities from Mexico City’s Security Ministry and Attorney General’s Office, with federal assistance, are investigating to determine the reason behind the attack.
No suspects have been publicly identified or arrested yet. Authorities are reviewing surveillance camera footage to identify the attackers who fled on a motorcycle and on foot after the shooting.
This brazen daytime attack adds to a troubling series of violent assaults on politicians in Mexico, raising heightened concerns over safety and impunity in the country’s political environment.
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