Forensic Evidence Confirms 17-Year-Old Assassinated Mexican Mayor During Public Event

Nov 07, 2025 03:23 pm CST

A forensic investigation has confirmed that 17-year-old Victor Manuel Ubaldo was responsible for the assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo during a Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico. Authorities revealed the teenager was killed by security forces at the scene and likely had connections to organized crime groups, highlighting the growing problem of cartel recruitment of minors across Mexico.