"Wave of Violence Claims Lives of Mexican Mayoral Candidates"

Bertha Gisela Gaytán Gutiérrez, a mayoral candidate in Mexico, was shot and killed as she began campaigning in the violence-stricken city of Celaya, marking another politician to be murdered in the country in recent weeks. The killing comes amidst an increasingly bloody runup to Mexico's June 2 elections, with at least 14 candidates killed since the start of 2024. The state of Guanajuato, where the killing took place, has been plagued by high levels of violence, and the incident underscores the widespread issue of violence against politicians in Mexico.