Violence Mars Mexico Elections as Mayoral Candidate Murdered

Mexico's campaign season ended violently with the murder of mayoral candidate Alfredo Cabrera, the 23rd candidate killed before the elections. Cabrera was shot at a rally in Guerrero, and the assailant was killed at the scene. The violence underscores the severe cartel-related challenges facing the country as it prepares to elect its first woman president. Frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum and her opponent Xochitl Galvez have differing approaches to tackling crime, with Sheinbaum advocating for social programs and Galvez promising a tougher stance on cartels.