Following the terrible killing of Mayor Alejandro Arcos in the southern express of Guerrero, four leaders in Mexico have asked for national protection. Arcos, who had been in business for less than a week, was cruelly killed, leaders said on Tuesday.
The Federal Public Safety Secretary, Omar Garcia Harfuch told the Associated Press that the four leaders, hailing from the state of Guerrero and Guanajuato, both known for their higher levels of violence, submitted their requests for security on Monday, following the discovery of Arcos ‘ remains.
Guanajuato’s security situation has deteriorated to such an amount that prior to the world’s elections in June, at least four gubernatorial candidates were murdered.
before passing away at a personal meeting.
Garcia Harfuch simply stated that the late president had left his workers to attend a private meeting soon before his death, noting the specific reasons behind the mayor’s calls for shelter. He also provided only limited knowledge regarding the continued investigations into Arcos ‘ death.
Local information said that Alejandro Arcos, the recently elected president, was decapitated, and his mind left on a pick-up vehicle, though officials have not officially confirmed this.
Arcos, who had expressed his need for increased security methods to local media sources, did not submit an official demand, according to Garcia Harfuch.
Mayors can get support from the federal and state governments through the use of armoured vehicles, additional security personnel, and emergency sensitive systems.
Two rival pharmaceutical companies, the Ardillos and the Tlacos, hold sway over Chilpancingo, the express money. In 2023, one of the groups orchestrated a rally involving hundreds of individuals, seized a federal equipped vehicle, obstructed a main highway, and held police officers captive to secure the release of arrested suspects.
As a way to impose demands for extortion payments, secure government contracts, and place their associates within municipal police forces, mayors in Mexico frequently face gang and drug cartel attacks.
Guerrero state, plagued by cartel violence, recorded 1, 890 murders last year. Mexico as a whole has seen over 450, 000 killings since the government’s 2006 crackdown on drug cartels.
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