"Violence Erupts in Mexico Ahead of Historic Election"

Political violence continues to escalate in Mexico as the country prepares for a historic presidential election, with the recent killing of mayoral candidate José Alfredo Cabrera Barrientos marking the latest in a series of violent attacks. The election, which will see the largest number of positions voted on in Mexico's history, is set against a backdrop of increased violence and security concerns. Both leading presidential candidates, Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez, have closed their campaigns, with one expected to become Mexico's first female president.