Mexican authorities announced the arrest of at least 13 people allegedly connected to the May 20 killings of two close aides of Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada. Officials described the attack as a carefully coordinated operation that targeted Brugada’s personal secretary, Ximena Guzmán, and her adviser, José Muñoz. Both were fatally shot in Guzmán’s car in broad daylight while she picked up Muñoz from a subway station.
Thirteen Suspects Captured During Coordinated Raids In Mexico City Murder Investigation Breakthrough
Authorities revealed that three of the suspects were directly responsible for carrying out the killings, while the others assisted in logistics. Investigators said at least five vehicles were used in the operation, including the motorcycle the shooter used to flee. Surveillance teams reportedly followed the victims in the weeks leading up to the attack, and officials believe the hit was initially planned for May 14 but postponed.
According to federal security chief Omar García Harfuch, the perpetrators fled immediately after the shootings to the borough of Iztacalco, near Mexico City’s airport. There, they abandoned vehicles and switched to others before escaping into neighboring Mexico state. This maneuver complicated the early pursuit, but investigators later tracked the suspects and coordinated multiple raids to capture them.
Authorities Arrest 13 Suspects in Major Breakthrough on Mexico City KillingsLarge-Scale Raids Lead to Arrests
On Wednesday morning, law enforcement conducted 11 raids across different locations, ultimately capturing the 13 suspects linked to the killings. The operation was described as one of the most significant breakthroughs in the case so far. Mayor Brugada called the arrests “the first advances of an ongoing investigation,” while prosecutors stressed that more work remains to uncover the full scope of the crime.
Mexico City Police Chief Pablo Vázquez Camacho confirmed that authorities are pursuing several possible motives but declined to provide details, citing the ongoing investigation. For now, the focus remains on piecing together the coordination behind the attack and determining who ordered the killings.
Officials underscored their commitment to uncovering the truth while ensuring accountability for the high-profile crime that shocked the capital.
