Political Violence in Mexico Ahead of Presidential Election
Political candidate José Alfredo Cabrera Barrientos was gunned down in Mexico during his campaign rally, marking the most recent incident in a surge of political violence ahead of the historic presidential election. The country has seen a 150% increase in political violence compared to the last election season in 2021.
Key Points
- Increase in political violence in Mexico ahead of historic presidential election
- At least 749 instances of political violence reported since the official electoral process began
- Killing of mayoral candidate José Alfredo Cabrera Barrientos is the latest in a series of violent attacks against political figures
- Front-running presidential candidates Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez closing their campaigns amidst security concerns