Mexico Probes Oaxaca Mayor’s Killing After Joel Bravo Sought Protection Weeks Earlier
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Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 14
Mexico Probes Oaxaca Mayor’s Killing After Joel Bravo Sought Protection Weeks Earlier
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 14
Summary
Joel Bravo Martínez, mayor of San Miguel Amatitlán in Oaxaca, was gunned down Saturday, prompting Mexican authorities to open a homicide investigation.
Weeks before the attack, Bravo had reported fearing for his life and asked the Oaxaca state government for protection, according to his PAN party.
Oaxaca prosecutors said they activated high-impact crime protocols, while Mexico’s Security Cabinet sent additional forces and vowed to arrest those responsible.
The killing adds to persistent political violence against local officials in Mexico, where politicians are frequent targets of organized crime.
The attack also undercuts Mexico’s effort to project safety ahead of the 2026 World Cup, despite President Claudia Sheinbaum’s assurances of a broad security plan.