Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Surge in Political Violence With 10 Candidates Murdered Shadows Upcoming Mexican Elections

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - In a surge of political violence, Mexico witnessed the assassination of five electoral candidates in February, escalating the total number to ten in the initial two months of 2024, as per a recent report by Data Cívica. The distressing spike in politically motivated crimes casts a long shadow over the upcoming elections, scheduled for June 2, when the country is set to conduct the most extensive electoral exercise in its history.

Read Full Story

Related Posts

Six detained after alleged forced eviction in Mérida's Las Américas

Six detained after alleged forced eviction in Mérida’s Las Américas

Six people were detained in Mérida after a woman said she and her daughters were...
Mexico court bars bus lines from checking migration status

Mexico court bars bus lines from checking migration status

A Mexican court ruled bus companies cannot demand immigration papers, saying the practice violated free...
San Miguel sets spring events push for tourism

San Miguel sets spring events push for tourism

San Miguel de Allende rolled out a packed spring events calendar as officials try to...
Playa del Carmen and CDMX team up before World Cup

Playa del Carmen and CDMX team up before World Cup

Playa del Carmen and Mexico City launch a tourism push ahead of the 2026 World...