In a troubling development, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has declined to permit U.S. intervention against the cartels within Mexican borders.
Her inaction against these criminal entities has allowed them to operate with impunity, resulting in a wave of violence that includes the targeting of political figures.
A recent incident underscores the severity of the situation. A second politician from Sheinbaum's Morena party in Veracruz was assassinated ahead of the June elections. The victim, a female mayoral candidate, was reportedly shot by "suspected cartel gunmen" during a live-streamed event.
The New York Post detailed the tragic event: "Yesenia Lara Gutirrez of the governing Morena party was gunned down while she was greeting supporters in the small town of Texistepec in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz on Sunday, where she was running for election." The live stream captured the moment gunfire erupted, with over 20 shots audible in the footage.
According to Gateway Pundit, the violence claimed the lives of Gutirrez's daughter and two others, with three additional individuals wounded. Veracruz Governor Roco Nahle Garca, also aligned with the Morena party, confirmed these details. The violence against politicians is not isolated; two federal officers were killed in a separate incident in Veracruz, highlighting the ongoing threat.
The scale of political violence is alarming. Data Cvica, a human rights organization, reported a record 661 attacks on political figures and facilities last year. The list of victims includes a mayoral candidate in Guerrero, the mayor of Cotija in Michoacn, and the decapitated mayor of Chilpancingo, Guerrero's capital.
Just weeks ago, Germn Anuar Valencia, another Morena party member, was shot at his campaign headquarters in Coxquihui, Veracruz. This relentless violence raises critical questions about the Mexican government's ability to protect its citizens and maintain order.
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