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With them, I shared many years of aspirations and struggles to transform, first Iztapalapa, and now our great city,
said the mayor, referencing a borough of Mexico City that she formerly led
Ximena was a wonderful woman, tireless, truly kind. I knew Pepe almost since he was a child, one of the most intelligent and responsible people I have ever met. Our hearts ache,
she saidI feel very sad for the loss of Ximena and Pepe (Jose), with whom for many years we shared dreams and struggles,
a noticeably distressed Brugada said
It was a harsh message sent to Clara (Brugada), undoubtedly perpetrated by drug traffickers,
said David Saucedo, a public security specialist
We express our solidarity and support for the families of these two individuals who have worked in our movement for a long time,
Sheinbaum said
The reasons for this one are still unknown. But there are powerful criminal groups in the capital fighting for territory and control of lucrative rackets,
Holman saidInvestigating, clarifying and ensuring there is no impunity is our commitment,
Brugada said during a news conference.jpg)
We will not allow violence to undermine our institutions,
she said, following the deaths of Mayor Clara Brugada's personal secretary and a top adviser—an incident marking one of the most serious assaults on public officials in the capital in recent years
For a long time there is a sense that the government of Mexico City fights against certain groups of narcotics traffickers and allows others to act freely,
Saucedo said
We have to [wait for] the investigation to be able to know the cause and help as much as we can,
Sheinbaum told reportersWe will get to the bottom of this situation and ensure justice is served,
Sheinbaum said
Given the dynamics of the events, it is concluded that it was a direct and highly planned attack, and that those who carried it out had prior experience,
Prosecutor Bertha Alcalde Luján told a press conference WednesdayThere will be no impunity. Those responsible will be arrested and must face justice,
Brugada said in her statement
We deeply regret the loss of our colleagues … We will not allow this cowardly attack to go unpunished.”
The Mexico City police chief Omar García Harfuch said in a post on social media
It is a deplorable incident and we are going to give all the support that the mayor may need,
the president added