The disappearance of Alejandro Correa Gomez, former mayor of Zinapecuaro, has put Michoacan authorities on alert and adds to the climate of violence the state is experiencing after the assassinations of the mayor of Uruapan, Carlos Manzo, and the lemon leader Bernardo Bravo. Early Sunday morning, the former official was reported missing after his family lost contact with him during a visit to Ciudad Hidalgo. The Michoacan State Attorney General's Office (FGE) confirmed that Correa Gomez's family filed the report in the early hours of Sunday, which triggered a coordinated search operation between the Zitacuaro Regional Prosecutor's Office and the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Forced Disappearance. According to initial reports, the former mayor was in the town of Tierras Coloradas, in the municipality of Hidalgo, when he disappeared. During the investigation, law enforcement personnel located the white 2021 Grand Cherokee SUV he was traveling in, along with various belongings, at the hotel where he was staying. Following the discovery, authorities intensified search operations and reviewed records in the eastern part of the state. Sources consulted by El Universal reported that, hours before his disappearance, Correa Gomez was seen at the bar “La Ingrata” in Ciudad Hidalgo, around 3:30 am, accompanied by a businessman from the pawn shop sector. Witnesses recounted that a fight broke out at the establishment, in which the former mayor participated, apparently intoxicated. Tracking his vehicle showed his last known location on the Irimbo-Maravatio highway, near the town of Tzitzingareo. The Attorney General's Office (FGE) indicated that it is pursuing all lines of investigation and continuing with interviews, inspections, and field operations to locate him. The Prosecutor's Office asked the public to provide any information that could help locate him by calling 800 614 2323 or through the institution's official channels and social media (@FiscaliaMich). Hours before his disappearance, Correa Gomez posted a message on his Facebook profile dedicated to his mother, in which he wrote: “I miss you every day,Mom… Most days I am strong and focused on growing and making you proud of my mission in the world… I will be okay and my life will be a tribute to you!” Profile of the former mayor of Zinapecuaro: Alejandro Correa Gomez holds a degree in Administration and a master's degree in Government and Public Affairs. A member of the Morena party, he served as mayor of Zinapecuaro from 2018 to 2021 and again from 2021 to 2024. On his social media, he described himself as “proudly from Zinapecuaro” and promoted citizen projects linked to Senator Raul Moron Orozco, leading up to the 2027 elections. His political career began as a councilman between 2015 and 2018, under the administration of Maria del Refugio Silva Duran. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Belt Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him." Profile of the former mayor of Zinapecuaro: Alejandro Correa Gomez holds a degree in Administration and a master's degree in Government and Public Affairs. A member of the Morena party, he served as mayor of Zinapecuaro from 2018 to 2021 and again from 2021 to 2024. On his social media, he described himself as “proudly from Zinapecuaro” and promoted citizen projects linked to Senator Raul Moron Orozco, leading up to the 2027 elections. His political career began as a councilman between 2015 and 2018, under the administration of Maria del Refugio Silva Duran. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him." Profile of the former mayor of Zinapecuaro: Alejandro Correa Gomez holds a degree in Administration and a master's degree in Government and Public Affairs. A member of the Morena party, he served as mayor of Zinapecuaro from 2018 to 2021 and again from 2021 to 2024. On his social media, he described himself as “proudly from Zinapecuaro” and promoted citizen projects linked to Senator Raul Moron Orozco, leading up to the 2027 elections. His political career began as a councilman between 2015 and 2018, under the administration of Maria del Refugio Silva Duran. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him.On his social media, he described himself as “proudly from Zinapecuaro” and promoted citizen projects linked to Senator Raul Moron Orozco, leading up to the 2027 elections. His political career began as a councilman between 2015 and 2018, under the administration of Maria del Refugio Silva Duran. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him.On his social media, he described himself as “proudly from Zinapecuaro” and promoted citizen projects linked to Senator Raul Moron Orozco, leading up to the 2027 elections. His political career began as a councilman between 2015 and 2018, under the administration of Maria del Refugio Silva Duran. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him.religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him.religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him.documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him.documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him. In 2018, he assumed the mayoralty with the Por Michoacan al Frente coalition (PAN, PRD, and MC) and won reelection in 2021 with Morena. During his term, he promoted the slogan "bring order and transform Zinapecuaro," with an emphasis on thermal, religious, and gastronomic tourism. Correa Gomez's term coincided with critical moments of violence in the eastern region of the state. In March 2022, the municipality experienced a mass killing in an illegal cockfight that left 20 people dead. In 2022, documents leaked by Guacamaya Leaks mentioned his name among 18 Michoacan mayors allegedly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although no formal charges were ever filed against him.