Mafia style political violence is plague of Mexico local elections despite potential for growth

Violence stalks local elections in Mexico

AFP: Candidates have been killed and others threatened in campaigning ahead of local elections Sunday in Mexico — the first voting since a new president took over with a pledge to reduce violence. Analysts say the bloody run-up to the elections in 14 states.

A surreal atmosphere of cat, dog and donkey candidates, and assassins, clouds Mexico ahead of Sunday’s local elections. | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles