Mayor who survived assassination attempt shot dead in town hall

Mayor Valentin Lavin, allied with President Claudia Sheinbaum's leftist party, was shot dead in his town hall. He had previously survived an armed attack in January. This incident adds to a violent trend where nearly 100 mayors have been killed by organized crime since 2006. Specifically, 14 mayors have lost their lives since the current federal government took office, highlighting the ongoing security challenges and targeted violence against local officials in Mexico.