The threat was fulfilled! They take the life of Yolanda Sánchez, mayor of Cotija, Michoacán

The threat was fulfilled! An armed group killed today Yolanda Sánchez, mayor of Cotija, Michoacánwho had publicly reported being threatened by a cartel and was even deprived of liberty in the neighboring state of Jalisco and released days later in September 2023.

According to initial reports, Yolanda Sánchez was murdered when he arrived at a gym where he went daily.

A group of men arrived at the scene aboard a truck carrying firearms with which they He shot the municipal president of Cotija, Michoacán, on at least 19 occasions.

After the attack, Yolanda Sanchez She was helped and rushed to the Los Reyes hospital, however, lost his life in the hands of doctors. During the attack, his driver was also injured; however, his state of health is unknown.

After the news of the murder of Yolanda Sánchez Figueroamayor of Cotija, Michoacán, the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) of Michoacán He announced on his social networks the implementation of a security operation.

“An operation is deployed by elements of the #CivilGuard and federal forces, to reinforce surveillance in the municipality of Cotija, following reports of a attack against the mayor, Yolanda Sánchez“, they posted at 9:49 p.m. today.

It is worth remembering that, Last September, the municipal president of Cotija, Michoacán, had been deprived of her liberty after leaving in a taxi from the exclusive Andares shopping plaza, located in Zapopan, Jalisco.

Finally, she was released by her captures days later and already within Michoacan territory. Yolanda Sánchez recounted what happened and thanked the authorities of Jalisco, Michoacán and the Government of Mexico for the efforts made to ensure that she was safe.

“Thank God I am now at home, I am now with my family, I am now here at City Hall,” said Yolanda Sánchez in a video on September 26.

The next day, the authorities of the Jalisco Prosecutor’s Office reported on the arrest of Raúl N., Adrián N. and Luis Miguel N as they were suspected of the deprivation of liberty of the municipal president of Cotija, Michoacán.

The legal process continued its course, however, on October 2 it was announced that Yolanda Sánchez’s lawyers resigned from their position. Today, 8 months later, her life was taken from her.