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A pre-candidate for mayor of a municipality in the Mexican state of Jalisco (west) was murdered this Thursday in the capital of that entity, security authorities reported.
Jaime Vera Alanizwho aspired to become the Green Ecologist Party candidate for mayor of petin the northwest of the state, he was shot in Zapopan, a suburb of the city of Guadalajaradetailed the coordinator of the State security office, Ricardo Sánchez.
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The attack occurred at around 9:30 am local time (15:30 GMT), when a man dressed in black shot at least three times into the body and skull of a man. Veraaccording to statements collected by the local police, who are investigating the causes of crime.
His body was left lying next to a white truck, according to the same testimonies.
O wave of violence linked to organized crime that shakes Mexico It also affected politicians, especially those holding municipal and state positions.
According to a consultancy report Etellekt96 mayors were murdered between 2000 and 2022 in the country.
These types of attacks are especially pronounced during electoral campaign periods like the one we are experiencing. Mexico this year. The local newspaper El Universal counted eight candidates for public servants murdered between December and the end of January.
The municipality of Mascota borders the popular resort of Port of Vallartawhere there is a significant presence of organized crime groups due to the high flow of tourists, according to reports from the authorities.
In mid-2021, the NGO Conselho Civil pela Silvicultura Sustentável warned that drug traffickers were already entering forestry production through clandestine logging in municipalities of Jaliscobetween them pet.
Due to its extensive forested regions, this city attracts criminals who are dedicated to illegal logging and decide on timber prices, the organization said.
According to official data, Mexico record more than 420,000 murders, the majority attributed to criminal organizations, since the beginning of a controversial military anti-drug offensive in December 2006.
Source: Elcomercio
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