Jorge Guerrero García, former mayor of Otatitlán, assassinated in Veracruz

Jorge Guerrero García, the former mayor of Otatitlán, Veracruz, was assassinated on the evening of Sunday, October 11. The attack occurred at El Cedral, a restaurant owned by Guerrero García located in the Papaloapan Basin region.

Armed individuals reportedly entered the establishment and opened fire on the former official. The assailants fled the scene, and no immediate arrests have been reported. While the exact number of attackers and their escape route remain unconfirmed, authorities are working to establish the mechanics of the crime.

Guerrero García served as mayor of Otatitlán from 2014 to 2017 representing the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He also ran for the municipal presidency again in 2025 but was unsuccessful.

The Veracruz State Attorney General's Office (FGE) has opened an investigation to identify the perpetrators and determine the motive. Governor Rocío Nahle García confirmed that the case is being addressed through security meetings and noted that multiple lines of investigation are active.