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Román Alberto Cepeda, mayor of Torreón, dies after battling cancer
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Román Alberto Cepeda, mayor of Torreón, dies after battling cancer

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Román Alberto Cepeda González, the mayor of Torreón, Coahuila, has died at the age of 60 after a battle with cancer.
  • Cepeda had been serving as mayor since January 2022 and was in his second term after winning reelection.
  • Luis Jorge Cuerda, the first councilor, will temporarily assume mayoral duties, with the state congress to appoint a successor for the remainder of the term ending in 2027.

Torreón, Mexico – Román Alberto Cepeda González, the mayor of Torreón in the northern state of Coahuila, died Friday morning due to complications from cancer. He was 60 years old.

Cepeda had been a prominent figure in the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) since his youth, holding various public service roles before becoming mayor on January 1, 2022. He secured reelection and was serving his second term, which was set to conclude in 2027.

His absence from public duties had been noted in recent weeks, though he made a virtual appearance on June 3 to swear in substitute councilwomen amidst speculation about his health. At that time, Governor Manolo Jiménez Salinas confirmed Cepeda was recovering at home after a medical procedure and dismissed any possibility of his replacement.

However, his condition worsened, leading to an emergency transfer to Sanatorio Español on Friday, where he ultimately passed away. According to the Municipal Code, the first councilor, Luis Jorge Cuerda, will serve as interim mayor. Subsequently, the Coahuila Congress will appoint a new municipal president to complete the term.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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