Gunmen kill Mexican mayoral candidate and 3 others during campaign event
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A mayoral candidate in southern Mexico was shot and killed during a campaign event in what officials have described as an act of political violence ahead of the country’s June elections. Three others were also killed and at least three others were injured.
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Mexican candidate for mayor killed with four supporters at campaign rally in Veracruz
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Gunmen kill Mexican mayoral candidate and 3 others during campaign event
A mayoral candidate in Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's ruling party was killed this past weekend with four others during a campaign rally in the eastern state of Veracruz.
Texistepec mayoral candidate Yesenia Lara was killed during a campaign rally as violence against politicians continues to soar in Mexico. Three of her supporters were killed as well
Yesenia Lara, the candidate of President Claudia Sheinbaum's Morena party for mayor of Texistepec, was identified by local media as the slain politician.
A mayoral candidate in southern Mexico was shot and killed during a campaign event in what officials have described as an act of political violence ahead of the country’s June elections. Three others were also killed and at least three others were injured.
TEXISTEPEC, Mexico (AP) — Gunmen killed a mayoral candidate from Mexico’s governing party in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz and four others who accompanied her, the second such local candidate killing in the state ahead of the June 1 election, authorities confirmed Monday.
