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Yolanda Sánchez Figueroa

Mexican Mayor Yolanda Sánchez Figueroa Assassinated Hours after Claudia Sheinbaum's Historic Win as First Female President

Yolanda Sánchez Figueroa, the mayor of Cotija in Michoacán, was assassinated just hours after Claudia Sheinbaum's historic election as Mexico's first female president, highlighting the pervasive violence plaguing Mexican politics. Sánchez Figueroa's murder underscores the urgent need for increased security measures as Sheinbaum prepares to tackle the nation's rampant gang violence and unsolved disappearances upon assuming office.
Jun 7, 2024
By Anshul Panda