Copala, Guerrero
Copala is a city and the seat of the municipality of Copala, in the state of Guerrero, south-western Mexico.[1]
Copala | |
|---|---|
Municipal seat and city | |
Copala Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 16°39′N 98°59′W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Guerrero |
| Municipality | Copala |
| Government | |
In June 2024, Salvador Villalba Flores, the mayor-elect of the town from the México Avanza party, was assassinated in the town while traveling on a bus to Mexico City. Local media also reported Villalba had decided to run for mayor after his friend, a candidate, was murdered in June 2023.[2]
References
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía. Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER). Retrieved on December 23, 2008
- Staff, A. O. L. (2024-06-17). "Mayor-elect pulled off bus and shot dead near Acapulco". www.aol.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
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