"Spate of Mayoral Murders Rocks Mexico"
The mayor of Churumuco, Mexico, Guillermo Torres, was shot dead at a restaurant in Morelia while dining with his 14-year-old son, becoming the latest victim of politically related killings in the country ahead of the upcoming presidential elections. His son survived the attack. Torres is the third mayoral candidate to be murdered in recent months, highlighting the ongoing violence and organized crime plaguing Mexico, particularly in Michoacan state, where drug cartels often target politicians in their bid to control local authorities.