In a shocking incident, two key assistants of the Mayor of Mexico City, Clara Brugada, were killed in a targeted attack while on their way to work. The motives remain unclear as police and security experts investigate the violent incident amid broader concerns about rising violence against local politicians across the nation.
Shock and Outrage as Gunmen Assassinate Top Aides of Mexico City Mayor
Shock and Outrage as Gunmen Assassinate Top Aides of Mexico City Mayor
Two aides of Mayor Clara Brugada were tragically killed in a brazen daytime attack in Mexico City, prompting widespread condemnation and calls for justice.
A gunman executed two high-ranking aides of Mexico City’s Mayor Clara Brugada in a harrowing roadside shooting on Tuesday morning. The victims, Ximena Guzmán, the mayor’s private secretary, and her advisor, José Muñoz, were attacked as they prepared for their daily commute near a busy avenue. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailant first shot Guzmán, who had briefly stopped her car to collect Muñoz, before turning his weapon on Muñoz as he approached the vehicle.
The perpetrator, who reportedly escaped on a motorcycle assisted by an accomplice, remains unidentified, and the motive for the killings is still a mystery. This tragic incident adds to a grim backdrop of violence targeting political figures in the country. Mayor Brugada expressed deep sorrow during a news briefing, reminiscing about her partnership with the two aides and vowing to pursue justice for them.
President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the attack as "deplorable" and pledged full support to Mayor Brugada, who is affiliated with her party. The shooting has drawn attention to the increasing risks facing politicians, particularly after Governor Harfuch, the city’s former chief of police, survived an assassination attempt in 2020 orchestrated by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Authorities have recovered a motorcycle and another vehicle believed to be connected to the crime. Investigators are studying CCTV footage that captured the gunman, suggesting that his manner of execution indicates a professional hitman was behind the attack. The chilling event underscores longstanding fears about violence in Mexican politics, particularly in a major urban center like Mexico City.
