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Weekly Report - 28 June 2018 (WR-18-25)

MEXICO: No easing of electoral violence as campaign closes

The current electoral process leading up to the 1 July general election is now officially the most violent in Mexico’s history. Since the start of the electoral process in September 2017, a total of 129 politicians and political activists have been killed in the country in suspected electorally motivated attacks. Of the total number of those killed, 48 were actual candidates. In the run-up to the last general election in 2012 nine politicians were killed, one of whom was a candidate. The unprecedented level of violence is sparking serious concerns that the current electoral process and Mexico’s democracy itself are being undermined by the violence, which has largely been linked to organised criminal activity. Yet the Mexican authorities appear incapable of providing the necessary security guarantees for all candidates.

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