Political Violence in Mexico

SOURCE www.barrons.com
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.

Key Points

  • Two mayoral candidates killed in Mexico ahead of June elections
  • One candidate stabbed to death in Tamaulipas, another found dead in Oaxaca
  • Wave of political violence linked to organized crime in Mexico