"Electoral Violence Surges in Mexico as Candidates Targeted by Cartels"
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The final day of campaigning for Mexico's nationwide election was marred by violence, with multiple candidates attacked or killed. Opposition candidate Xóchitl Gálvez criticized President López Obrador's "hugs not bullets" policy, while leading candidate Claudia Sheinbaum promised to continue his approach. The election, which will likely result in Mexico's first female president, is overshadowed by the country's high homicide rate and cartel violence.
- Violence clouds the last day of campaigning for Mexico's election The Associated Press
- Mayoral candidate murdered, another wounded days before Mexico elections CBS News
- Mexico’s electoral violence spikes hours before campaigns conclude CNN
- Why Are So Many Mexican Election Candidates Getting Killed? The New York Times
- Bullets before ballots: Dozens of Mexican candidates have been killed as cartels seek more control Los Angeles Times
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