Mexican Mayor Killed Less than a Week After Taking Office

The mayor of Chilpancingo, Alejandro Arcos, was killed shortly after taking office on October 1, in a violent city plagued by gang activity. The killing occurs just days after the city's secretary was shot to death. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum described the killing as "unfortunate" and promised her security cabinet would provide more details on the actions being taken. The state prosecutors' office confirmed the mayor's death, but did not release any further information. Local media reported that Arcos was decapitated, but this has not been officially confirmed.