Translated by Vato for Borderland Beat from Proceso
Previously, Gorrostieta had suffered two attacks. one on October 15, 2009, when she was ambushed along with her husband, Jose Sanchez, who died in the attack. She was wounded in the incident.
The other attack took place in January, 2010, when, after taking part in a public event in Altamirano City, Guerrero, she was attacked and wounded by individuals who were carrying assault rifles.
On that occasion, she, two of her collaborators and a female journalist were wounded.
Gorrostieta Salazar was the municipal president of Tiquicheo from 2006 to 2012. Although she was a member of the PRI party when she attained the office, she later joined the PRD party.
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Before finishing her term, she requested permission to run for representative. However, she was unsuccessful and decided to return to the mayor's office.
The body of the former mayor was found Thursday, November 15, in an area known as El Chupadero, at around 8:00 in the morning.
The body remained unidentified in the medical examiner's office (Semefo) until 2100 hrs (9:00 p.m.) on Friday, when her relatives went to the Michoacan Department of Justice (Procuraduria General de Justicia).
The body showed stab wounds, injuries to the back of the head and abrasions on the knees, which leads authorities to assume she was dragged, according to a report from that agency.
Until now, authorities lack any indication as to the possible motive and the identity of the executioners.
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