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At least 66 Mexican politicians have been murdered since September in a blood-stained electoral campaign, including two mayoral candidates killed on the same day last week.
Kidnapping, threats against relatives, arson attacks on homes and extortion are also among the tactics used by drug cartels and other criminal gangs to entrench their power, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
"Criminal organizations seek to strengthen their operations through intimidation and increasing their political influence," Security Minister Rosa Rodriguez said.
Their entire system at times seems like chaos.
Kidnapping, threats against relatives, arson attacks on homes and extortion are also among the tactics used by drug cartels and other criminal gangs to entrench their power, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
"Criminal organizations seek to strengthen their operations through intimidation and increasing their political influence," Security Minister Rosa Rodriguez said.
Political violence, murders surge in Mexico as elections approach
Mexico has seen a surge of political violence in the wake of the upcoming elections as dozens of politicians have been murdered by criminal gangs vying for...
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Their entire system at times seems like chaos.