Violence Afflicts The Run-Up To Mexico’s Midterm Election
On June 6th, Mexico will elect 500 lawmakers, 15 governors, and more than 20,000 local officials in a historic midterm election. Over the last six months, violence has plagued many of the politicians and civil servants involved. According to the risk analysis consulting firm Etellekt, there were 151 acts of political violence between September 2020 and February 16th, including 46 murders.
The director of Etellekt, Ruben Salazar, stated that in March, one politician was assassinated each day. If this death toll continues, the upcoming midterms will be the most violent election since the Mexican Revolution.