Violence against influencers in Mexico
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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Ramon Angel Alvarez Ayala was accused of ordering the murder of Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo.
Ramon Angel Alvarez Ayala has been accused of ordering and financing the murder of Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo, an event reported to have occurred in November 2025.
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Mexican TikTok influencer shot dead during livestream in Culiacan
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Beauty influencer Valeria Marquez was shot and killed during a TikTok livestream in Jalisco.
In May 2025, Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Marquez was shot and killed during a TikTok livestream at a salon in Zapopan, Jalisco. Prosecutors stated that Marquez appeared to be murdered by a hit man and had expressed fear prior to her death.
The incident brought increased attention to the growing violence targeting influencers and the femicide epidemic in Mexico.
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A small plane dropped threatening pamphlets to artists and YouTubers in Culiacan.
In January 2025, a small plane reportedly dropped pamphlets over Culiacán, Sinaloa. These documents contained threats directed at approximately 20 artists and YouTubers.
The warnings were reportedly issued due to alleged dealings between these individuals and a faction of the Sinaloa drug cartel.