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[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 34 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The mayoral candidate, a member of Sheinbaum’s ruling Morena party, was among four people killed in the shooting, according to the state attorney general’s office. Another three people were wounded.

[–] couch1potato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Makes one wonder how sheinbaum made it through an election without getting killed.

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

A serious presidential candidate can access better personal protection than a local mayor.

Local politicians throughout the world are more vulnerable and are attacked more than high ranking politicians in absolute numbers. Whether the same holds true in relative numbers i dont know right now as there is of course many more mayors than presidents.

[–] couch1potato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago

That makes sense.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

She stated she'd continue AMLO's "hugs not bombs" method of non-interference with the cartels.

[–] workerONE@lemmy.world 23 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't really understand the reasoning for all these murders, any politicians who aren't in their pocket get killed? To weaken the state? Or to make other politicians afraid so they don't fuck with the cartels?

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 months ago

Fuck the cartels!

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

It's a fine line between Bukele and Trudeau but Seinbaum must unfortunately walk it. Democracy must be defended.

[–] couch1potato@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 3 months ago

That makes sense.