INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
What began as a festive campaign march quickly turned into a scene of terror in the Mexican state of Veracruz on Sunday night when a mayoral
candidate was gunned down alongside three other people.A Facebook live stream captured the horror of that day
supporters.The crowd was seen smiling and chanting before gunfire suddenly rang out off camera, drowning out their cheers
Sheinbaum confirmed the attack during her morning press conference on Monday and said she had no information yet about the motive
She added that her government is in coordination with Veracruz state officials and offered federal support if necessary, including contact
rights organization, reporting 661 attacks on people and facilities
Many of the victims either held or were running for municipal-level positions.In May 2024, a mayoral candidate was killed during a campaign
less than a week after taking office.Source: CNN--Agencies
