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Uruapan Mayor Grecia Quiroz faces arrest threat over murder investigation
Grecia Quiroz, the mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, is facing potential arrest or charges for obstruction of justice following warnings from the State Attorney General's Office (FGE). The dispute centers on the refusal to immediately hand over mobile devices belonging to her late husband, former mayor Carlos Manzo, who was assassinated on November 1, 2025.
State officials, including Vice Prosecutor Israel Vega Rodríguez, have issued formal requirements for the phones, stating they are essential for forensic analysis, including checking for alterations to Manzo's WhatsApp account. The FGE warned that continued non-compliance could lead to administrative arrest or criminal investigation, noting that unauthorized retention of evidence can carry prison sentences of two to eight years.
Mayor Quiroz has rejected allegations of non-cooperation, stating, “I have nothing to hide,” but has expressed deep distrust of the state investigation. She has criticized the FGE for focusing on members of the “Movimiento del Sombrero” rather than pursuing broader lines of inquiry. Consequently, she is formally requesting that the Federal Attorney General's Office (FGR) take over the case to ensure an impartial and professional investigation.
Entities
Carlos Manzo · Fiscalía General de la República · Fiscalía General del Estado de Michoacán · Grecia Quiroz · Israel Vega Rodríguez · Uruapan
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The FGE is issuing a new formal requirement to Uruapan Mayor Grecia Quiroz to hand over the mobile devices of the late Carlos Manzo. xeu.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] The mobile devices are needed to conduct forensic examinations, including checking for alterations to Carlos Manzo's WhatsApp account. xeu.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] The mayor claims there are interests to remove her from office and that she is being targeted for imprisonment. tribunademexico.com
- [DISPUTED] There is currently no criminal investigation open against Grecia Quiroz regarding the homicide of Carlos Manzo. xeu.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] Failure to deliver the devices could result in arrest or a criminal investigation for obstruction of justice. tribunademexico.com · xeu.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The mayor expressed distrust toward the state prosecutor's office and stated she is working with federal authorities. xeu.mx