Mexican mayor in state plagued by violence, killed days after taking office

(LAUREN TAYLOR)

JUST SIX DAYS AFTER THE INATURATORY, AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERGOING INTO THE MURDER OF A MAYOR IN MEXICO.

POLICE SAID ALEJANDRO ARCOS WAS KILLED SUNDAY IN CHIL-PAWN-SEE-GO, THE CAPITAL STATE OF THE STATE OF GUERRERO, WHICH IS STORED BY VIOLENCE.

Authorities confirmed the killing after photos on WhatsApp appeared to show ARCOS’ severed head ON TOP OF A PICK-UP. THE PHOTOS HAVE NOT BEEN VERIFIED AND THE STATE PROSECUTORS HAVE NOT GIVEN ANY SPECIFIC DETAILS ABOUT THE MAYOR’S DEATH.

THE MAYOR’S SLAUGHTER COMES A FEW DAYS AFTER THE NEWLY ELECTED CITY SECRETARY DIED IN A SHOOTING.

NATIONAL LEADERS AND STATE GOVERNOR CONDEMNED THE KILLINGS,

A LAWMAKER CALLS THEM “YOUNG AND HONEST OFFICIALS WHO SEEKING PROGRESS IN THEIR COMMUNITY.”

GUERRERO IS ONE OF THE DEADLIEST STATES FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND JOURNALISTS. AT LEAST SIX CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE WERE KILLED IN THE STATE AHEAD OF MEXICO’S JUNE ELECTIONS.

THE CITY HAS ALSO SEEN BLOODY TURF WARS BETWEEN TWO DRUG GANGS.

A PREVIOUS MAYOR OF THE CITY WAS CAPTURED ON CAMERA Holding a meeting with the leader of one of the gangs at a restaurant.

AFTER THE DISCOVERY, she was expelled by her party.

FEDERAL AUTHORITIES SAY GANGSTERS KIDNAPPED 10 MEMBERS OF THE STATE POLICE AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENT LAST YEAR DURING A PROTEST OVER THE ARREST OF TWO OF THEIR OWN. HOLDING THE GROUP HOSTAGE UNTIL THE PRISONERS ARE RELEASED.

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