Ex-Vigilante Leader Released from Mexican Prison, May Run for Congress CTV News
go to original March 12, 2015

VICE News met with Mora in Michoacán to find out what his political goals are following his release from prison, and whether the release of “El Americano” means another shootout can be expected. (VICE News)

A second former vigilante leader was released this week after being held on murder charges in a Dec. 16 clash that left 11 dead in the western state of Michoacan.

A state supreme court judge ordered the release of Luis Antonio Torres, “El Americano,” after ruling that his group of rural police were acting in self-defence and within their legal authority when they came under fire in the clash.

The former vigilante leader of the rival group in the confrontation, Hipolito Mora, was released on Monday along with about two dozen followers for the same reason. On Tuesday he said he may run for Congress.

Mora has said that his group came under fire by Torres' group, something Torres had denied.

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