Mexico outraged by beheading of newly sworn-in mayor Alejandro Arcos Catalán

Mexico is facing outrage after the beheading of Alejandro Arcos Catalán, the newly sworn-in mayor of Chilpancingo. He was killed just days after taking office on September 30, shortly before President Claudia Sheinbaum began her term. The mayor's murder follows the killings of two of his close allies, raising concerns about violence linked to organized crime. Sheinbaum has promised to continue her predecessor's security policy, despite calls for a change in approach after this incident. Sheinbaum plans to announce her public security strategy soon, as the country grapples with a high murder rate and ongoing cartel violence. The identity of Arcos Catalán's killers remains unknown amid ongoing conflicts between local criminal groups.