Mexican authorities suspect that Carlos Manzo Rodriguez, the mayor of Uruapan, was killed by the Jalisco Cartel, according to a report.
The investigation suggests a link between the killing and the capture of a local leader, Rene Belmonte, by police in August. Belmonte was a close subordinate of the Alvarez Ayala brothers, top leaders in the Jalisco Cartel.
A source familiar with the investigation linked the killing with the capture of Rene Belmonte.
Author's summary: Mexican mayor killed by suspected cartel members.