Assassination of Mexico City Mayor's Secretary and Advisor

SOURCE www.npr.org
The personal secretary and adviser to Mexico City's mayor were shot dead in an attack, believed to be an organized crime hit, in the worst attack against public officials in the capital in recent years.

Key Points

  • Personal secretary and advisor to Mexico City's mayor shot dead in an organized crime hit
  • Mayor Clara Brugada vows to continue fighting insecurity
  • Security analyst believes the killings were intended to pressure Brugada's administration