Gunmen shoot municipal mayor of southern Mexican state dead
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Lilia Gema García Soto, the mayor of San Mateo Piñas in Oaxaca, was killed in an ambush by gunmen riding motorcycles, making her the second mayor assassinated in the state this year. The attack occurred while she was meeting with local official Eli García Ramírez and left two municipal police officers injured. Oaxaca's governor condemned the incident, promising justice and support for law enforcement operations to apprehend the assailants. This incident underscores a troubling trend of violence against political figures in Mexico, echoing similar recent attacks in the capital.
Lilia Gema García Soto, the mayor of San Mateo Piñas, was shot dead in a violent attack, making her the second mayor killed in Oaxaca this year.
The attack on García Soto, witnessed by local officials, highlights the increasing violence against public representatives in Mexico, particularly in politically unstable regions.
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