Candidates Head to Debates as Drug War Continues to Choke Nation’s Potential For Growth and Protests Target Mexico Presidential Front-Runner Nieto

Mexicans protest as presidential candidates hold debate

Mexico’s presidential race entered a critical phase Monday after the four candidates clashed in a second debate as some 90,000 people protested in the capital against the frontrunner. The televised debate, held in Guadalajara in the violence-torn state of Jalisco, could help decide the tight race.