Mexico: Pre-candidate for deputy for the ruling party murdered in Veracruz

A pre-candidate for a local council in the Mexican state of Vera Cruz (This one) was shot dead this Thursday, local authorities reported.

Manuel Hernandezwho worked at the City Council of Misantla and sought a deputation in the local congress for the ruling party Brunette In the following elections, on June 2, he was shot dead on a highway in that state.

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“An investigation process has been initiated into the unfortunate events in which Manuel ‘N’ lost his life due to a firearm projectile.“, said the Public Ministry Vera Cruz is a statement.

The agency added that the attack took place in the city of Saint Margaret in Misantla.

Veracruz, known internationally for its coffee and vanilla, is also one of the routes most used by traffickers to transfer drugs to U.S.

The wave of violence linked to organized crime that shakes Mexico It also affected politicians, especially those holding municipal and state positions.

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These types of attacks are especially accentuated during electoral campaign periods like the one Mexico is experiencing this year.

In early February, a candidate for mayor of the municipality of pet in the state of Jalisco (west) was shot dead in the city of Zapopana suburb of the city of Guadalajara.

According to official data, Mexico has recorded more than 420,000 murders, most attributed to criminal organizations, since the launch of a controversial military anti-drug offensive in December 2006.

Source: Elcomercio

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