200px|Silverio Cavazos in 2009 A former Mexican governor has been killed by gunmen. Silverio Cavazos was shot on the steps of his house in the Mexican state of Colima . Mexican media report Cavazos was standing outside his house with Rafael Gutierrez Villalobos , economic development Secretary for Colima. Villalobas was also wounded in the attack, but reports on his condition have not been released. Mexican President Felipe Calderon released a statement on Twitter . He said "it is with great sorrow that I extend my condolences to the family of Silverio Cavazos, ex-governor of Colima," and called the shooting a "cowardly murder". Cavazos was elected as Governor of Colima in February 2005 after the previous Governor, Gustavo Vazquez , died in a plane crash. Colima is a generally peaceful state but has seen a number of recent drug seizures. In the past year more than twelve mayors and mayors-elect have been killed by drug cartels . Since Calderon has launched his war on drugs, 30,000 people have been killed.
200px|Silverio Cavazos in 2009 A former Mexican governor has been killed by gunmen. was shot on the steps of his house in the Mexican state of . Mexican media report Cavazos was standing outside his house with , economic development Secretary for Colima. Villalobas was also wounded in the attack, but reports on his condition have not been released. Mexican President released a statement on . He said "it is with great sorrow that I extend my condolences to the family of Silverio Cavazos, ex-governor of Colima," and called the shooting a "cowardly murder". Cavazos was elected as Governor of Colima in February 2005 after the previous Governor, , died in a plane crash. Colima is a generally peaceful state but has seen a number of recent drug seizures. In the past year more than twelve mayors and mayors-elect have been killed by . Since Calderon has launched his war on drugs, 30,000 people have been killed.
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