According to a report, candidate for mayor of the mexican city of Celaya has been killed on her first day of campaign. Reportedly, Bertha Gaytán a candidate from the Morina party was shot just hours after stating her intentions to fight corruption and improve security.
According to the report, atleast 22 mayoral candidates have been murdered in Mexico since 2023. Reportedly, the violence indicates the struggle for territory and business among organised crime groups. According to the report, victims are distributed among all the political parties, and only a small number had a warning. Reportedly, some believe there are power agreements between local politicians and organised crime. According to the report, parties are struggling to find local candidates and organised crime groups are trying to impose candidates on them.