Mexico City’s El Califa de Leon restaurant displays a framed newspaper page featuring a sketched portrait of the late presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio alongside two red Michelin star plaques. Colosio’s assassination in 1994, akin to President John F. Kennedy’s killing in the U.S., remains etched in Mexican memory.
Chef Angel Rodríguez Ávila, who served Colosio at El Califa de León, recalled the candidate’s visits before his tragic death. The mysterious circumstances surrounding the assassination continue to intrigue, with Rodríguez Ávila expressing uncertainty that may never be resolved.
Recently, Mexican authorities arrested a 64-year-old man linked to Colosio’s murder, challenging the long-standing official narrative. If successfully prosecuted, this arrest could support the theory of an inside plot against Colosio orchestrated by individuals within or connected to the state.
The controversial case also involves a second-shooter theory that implicates the arrested individual, Jorge Antonio Sánchez Ortega, a former intelligence officer. Despite past investigations dismissing him as a suspect, the current administration under President Claudia Sheinbaum is pursuing new leads, suggesting a potential cover-up of the true events surrounding Colosio’s assassination.
The unfolding developments shed light on a pivotal moment in Mexico’s history, marking a shift in political dynamics and the downfall of the once-dominant Institutional Revolutionary Party. The quest for justice and truth surrounding Colosio’s death continues to resonate, prompting calls for a thorough reexamination of the case to uncover the full story behind the tragic event.
