President Felipe Calderon gave his condolences to the family of Ricardo Guzman today. Guzman, mayor of La Piedad, Michoacan, was gunned down two days ago while campaigning for Calderon's sister.
Calderon said that Guzman's death should motivate all to fight for a more peaceful Mexico.
"For me and many others, this is an incentive to fight with greater boldness for a safe Mexico and Michoacan," Calderon said according to El Universal.
Guzman was passing out campaign material for Luisa Maria Calderon, sister of President Calderon, when an SUV drove by and fired on him, according to the state Attorney General's office.
Officials did not say whether the assasination was carried out by drug cartels or political rivals.
Luisa Calderon is campaigning to become governor of Michoacan, a state in western Mexico.
At least five other mayor have been killed this year in Mexico, and more than a dozen were killed in 2010.
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