Mexico investigates murder of mayor of town in Oaxaca state - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQUVhXQ0ZaS1VTZ3IyX1BVVUtnVHJBMndxLXlCeUpvQVR1MFpsREdOeUlHUmtoNk9DN3pBLWNGZFlFcjZseWFHeE90QVNKX3NPT1BsNTNqTjhkb0Rzc2U2cGNxOThRSXRDa1ZNRkNjbjVlUllxdThKd3FOalU5cEZWQ3dENWJTVUtSX18wQXNHVnE2amEwWFdHWVh5NE5rTlEwM1dn?oc=5" target="_blank">Mexico investigates murder of mayor of town in Oaxaca state</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Authorities in Oaxaca are investigating the assassination of Joel Bravo Martínez, the mayor of San Miguel Amatitlán, who was shot dead on Saturday. The state prosecutor's office and the national Security Cabinet are collaborating on the investigation and have deployed additional security forces to the area, assuring that those responsible will be held accountable.

Mexican authorities are investigating the homicide of Joel Bravo Martínez, the mayor of San Miguel Amatitlán, who was gunned down on Saturday. The Oaxaca state prosecutor's office has activated protocols for high-impact crimes, and the Mexican Security Cabinet is working with state authorities to investigate the crime and arrest those responsible, deploying additional forces to the area.

Joel Ángel Bravo Martínez, the mayor of San Miguel Amatitlán, Oaxaca, was shot dead on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The attack occurred outside his home, and the state prosecutor's office has initiated an investigation, deploying a joint security operation to capture those responsible. The PAN party criticized the state government's failure to respond to the mayor's previous requests for protection.