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Political Violence Continues To Plague Mexican Elections

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Political violence has plagued Mexico since the country's campaign season began last year. According to a report by the security consulting firm Etellekt, more than 90 politicians have been murdered since last September, including candidates and elected officials.

As Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia) of KJZZ reports, organized crime is threatening to dismantle the country's democratic process, one local election at a time.

This segment aired on May 21, 2018.

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