"Violence Erupts in Mexico Ahead of Historic Election"
TL;DR
Political violence continues to escalate in Mexico as the country prepares for a historic presidential election, with the recent killing of mayoral candidate José Alfredo Cabrera Barrientos marking the latest in a series of violent attacks. The election, which will see the largest number of positions voted on in Mexico's history, is set against a backdrop of increased violence and security concerns. Both leading presidential candidates, Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez, have closed their campaigns, with one expected to become Mexico's first female president.
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- Mayoral candidate in Mexico assassinated at campaign stop CNN
- Mexico's elections clouded by violence again on last day of campaigning NPR
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