Double Homicide in Mexico City: Aides to Top Official Killed

Double Homicide Rocks Mexico City: Top Official's Aides Gunned Down A shocking double homicide has rocked Mexico City, leaving two close aides to Clara Brugada, the head of government, dead. The incident occurred around 7:15 am on May 20th, 2025, on Calzada de Tlalpan, near its intersection with Napoleon in the Benito Juarez borough. Security camera footage shows a man approaching a parked SUV and firing multiple shots, killing Ximena Guzmán, Brugada's personal secretary, and José Muñoz, her chief advisor. The assailant then escaped on a motorcycle. "The vehicle shows four bullet impacts on the windshield and seven casings were found in the street," reported Isidro Corro of Fuerza Informativa Azteca. Following the incident, police located a vehicle and detained two suspects in the Iztacalco neighborhood. The investigation into the motive for this crime is ongoing. In a statement, Clara Brugada expressed profound sadness and offered condolences to the families of the victims. The incident underscores the ongoing challenges of violence in Mexico City and the need for improved security measures. The investigation continues, with authorities working to bring those responsible to justice.