In less than 24 hours for the elections, there are 36 candidates assassinated

Less than 24 hours for the biggest elections in Mexican history add 36 candidates killed, according to data from the consulting firm Etellekt.

Yes OK, 22 people did not subscribe to have been the victim of murder, 14 they did, but ultimately they were realized. Most, 31 years old they aspired to a town hall; and 90% came from a political force different from the established one.

Sixth Political Violence Report 2021, cut at 1 a.m. on June 5, recorded 910 assaults or crimes against politicians, with a balance of 91 deaths. The deadline runs from September 7, the date of the start of the electoral process.

The attacks represent a 17.5% increase in comparison with the 774 attacks or global crimes identified by the cabinet during the 2017-2018 elections. At least 310 global victims were women, or 36% of cases.

Among those attacked, 628 competed for elected offices, 381 men and 247 women. And last week, during the election ban, there was an average of 21 assaults per day.

“The 910 attacks recorded by the Etellekt IVP were committed in 32 entities and in 525 different municipalities of the country, that is to say more than a fifth of the municipalities, including cities with high population density and covering the capitals of 28 States, “he said. .

In the 2017-2018 process, only 440 municipalities were covered.

In addition, attacks against employees increased in the final stretch of the competition this Sunday, June 6.

Since September 14, collaborators and 40 family members of politicians have been assassinated, in addition, 107 civil servants without activism or partisan aspirations have been victims of intentional homicide, including four electoral officials.

Veracruz confirmed its tendency as the most dangerous state during the electoral process, since he added 132 assaults.

Oaxaca followed with 78 cases; Puebla, 76; State of Mexico, 69; Guerrero, 53 years old; San Luis Potosi, 47 years old; Michoacán, 46 years old; Chiapas, 37 years old; Guanajuato, 34 years old; Jalisco, 32 years old; Quintana Roo and Mexico City with 30 each.

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