In a tragic incident on Tuesday in Mexico City, two top aides of Mayor Clara Brugada were shot and killed in a brazen daytime ambush by gunmen on a motorbike. The victims, Ximena Guzmán, the mayor’s private secretary, and José Muñoz, a close adviser, were targeted while Guzmán was picking up Muñoz at a busy downtown avenue. Reports indicate the attack was swift, with Muñoz shot first and Guzmán killed shortly after, in what appears to be a calculated strike likely related to organized crime.
The murders have sent shockwaves throughout the capital, known for its relative security amidst widespread violence in the country, often linked to drug cartels. Political violence has surged across Mexico, with numerous local politicians murdered as cartels attempt to assert their influence. The motives for this specific attack have not been confirmed, but experts suggest it was orchestrated by drug traffickers as a message to Brugada, who was not present during the incident.
Following the attack, Mayor Brugada expressed profound sorrow for her lost colleagues and vowed there would be no impunity for the perpetrators. Security officials have since seized a motorbike and another vehicle linked to the crime and are investigating potential ballistic evidence. This incident echoes previous violent incidents targeting public officials in Mexico City, including a notable assassination attempt in 2020 against then-police chief Omar García Harfuch, blamed on the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Brugada’s distress reflects the deepening climate of fear and violence that underscores the landscape of Mexican politics, particularly for those in leadership positions.
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