Mexico's Drug Cartels and Gangs Influence Elections
Mexico's drug cartels and gangs are heavily influencing Sunday's elections, targeting and influencing voters to support their favored candidates through violence and intimidation.
Key Points
- Drug cartels mobilizing support bases to influence election outcomes.
- Increasing instances of violence and intimidation during campaign rallies.
- Targeted assassinations of candidates by drug cartels.
- Gangs controlling local politics through fear tactics and violence.
Pros
- Increased awareness of the extent of drug cartel influence in Mexican politics.
Cons
- Violence, intimidation, and corruption within the electoral process.