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A candidate for mayor in Guanajuato state has the army on his roof after the candidate he replaced was shot dead – one of 30 killed so far in this campaign

"Criminal groups that distribute fentanyl and methamphetamines to the United States have grown since the administration began due to security policies". The Wall Street Journal NY/CDMX (WSJ) - Under the policy of "hugs, not bullets" of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, criminal groups have grown and control more territory in Mexico, where they no longer

Experts Talk Impact of Crime on Latin American Elections and Democracy at Harvard Rockefeller Center Panel | News | The Harvard Crimson

The number of murdered journalists in Mexico is on the rise. Authorities must conduct an independent investigation urgently.

Campaign season in Mexico has seen a rash of murders, as organised crime seeks to cement its influence no matter which parties win. The government needs to keep trying to break bonds between criminals and authorities, beginning with efforts tailored to the country’s hardest-hit areas.