Gisela Gaytán, Morena’s candidate for mayor of Celaya, Mexico, is murdered at a rally | VIDEO

The candidate for mayor of the Mexican municipality of Celaya, state of Guanajuato, center of MexicoBertha Gisela Gaytán Gutiérrez was murdered on Monday afternoon, authorities said. The attack took place in the community of San Miguel Octopan, located 10 kilometers from the municipal headquarters of Celaya, Guanajuato.

There was the candidate from National Regeneration Movement (Morena) to the municipal presidency of CeleyaGaytán Gutiérrez, who led his first campaign rally.

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The central axis of the event was, precisely, to present its proposals on the topic of public security.

Although, armed men shot him several times. The victim died at the scene, while three other people were injured during the attack.

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Also last Sunday, the candidate for federal deputy for the Citizen Movement party Alda Pacheco Juárez, reported having been the victim of an attack while traveling on the highway that connects the municipalities of Cortázar It is Jaral do Progressoalso in Guanajuato.

However, there were no shots fired or injuries reported.

Gisela Gaytán, Morena’s candidate for mayor of Celaya, Mexico, is murdered.

Celaya is the third most populous city in Guanajuato and is located in the area known as Laja – Bajío, one of the most violent in the state and country.

The city is governed by Javier Mendoza Márquez, of the National Action Party (PAN)., whose son was murdered in 2022; Even so, he seeks re-election with the same party.

In mid-March, In the current electoral process in Mexico, there were 44 homicides of candidates, politicians, employees and their families.

Without an official record, data from the organization Data Cívica points to the murder of at least 10 candidates or aspirants in the first two months of 2024, while, In February alone, there were 36 homicides due to political violence, also including public servants and family members of politicians.

On the other hand, the consultancy company Data Int has documented the murder of 20 people running for elected office so far in this election year, in which a total of 76 people “potentially linked to the process” were murdered.

Mexico will have the biggest elections in its history on June 2when more than 97 million Mexicans are called to renew 20,375 federal positions, including the presidency, the 500 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and the 128 in the Senate, in addition to nine state governments.

Source: Elcomercio