Dozens fall victim to Mexico s brutal election campaign
Over 85 political candidates have been murdered as Mexico gears up to one of its biggest elections ever. Conditions are particularly dangerous for those running for mayor. Today is a special day, said Alma Barragan with excitement in a video she shared with her supporters. The video extended an invitation to a campaign event in the city of Moroleon in central Mexico on Tuesday. It was to be the 61-year-old mayoral candidate s last video. She was shot dead the same day, in broad daylight.
Legislative, gubernatorial and local elections are all taking place on June 6 in one of the biggest elections Mexico has witnessed. According to the consulting firm Etellekt, Barragan was the 88th candidate to have been murdered this electoral season.
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A Canadian nongovernmental organization has raised a range of concerns about the electoral process in Mexico, including the prevalence of political violence and the funding of campaigns with ill-gotten money.
Six election experts from Canada and the United States who work with the Delian Project which describes itself as an NGO dedicated to helping jurisdictions implement positive change in the democratic voting process through the application of technology participated in a virtual press conference on Monday to share their views about the current electoral season in Mexico.
Expertos internacionales acusan intromisión de cárteles en elecciones lasillarota.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lasillarota.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.