Two mayoral candidates were reported killed in Mexico, one in the northeast and another in the south, as part of a wave of political violence ahead of June elections.
Two mayoral candidates in Mexico were found dead, bringing the total to 17 contenders slain in the lead-up to the June 2 election. Drug cartels often target mayors to control local police or extort money from governments.
Two mayoral candidates in Mexico's Maravatio city were gunned down ahead of the June 2 election, highlighting the escalating violence and threat posed by drug cartels in the country's political landscape.