Organized Crime Imposes Control in Michoacán: Grecia Quiroz “Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat  Grecia Quiroz, Mayor of Uruapan, denounces that organized crime in Michoacán exercises the real power, affecting merchants and transport workers. The Mayor of Uruapan, Grecia Quiroz, asserted that in Michoacán, real power is wielded by organized crime, arguing that the daily dynamic of violence and extortion makes it evident who truly controls the territory. In an interview with *El País*, she affirmed that the citizenry perceives this reality firsthand, noting: “If we look at the actions taking place day-to-day involving citizens—[it is] organized] crime.” She added that sectors such as merchants and transport workers continue to operate under pressure.