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[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 42 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

So, like 20 Mexican political candidates were killed just this year, right?

Nope, I just checked: 37 Mexican political candidates were killed this year.

I was going to ask the likelihood of her not being assassinated in the coming weeks, but it looks like the presidents themselves aren't assassinated as often as candidates. I guess I just wanted to bring attention to the fact that 37 political candidates in one country have been assassinated just this year.

[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

It’s mostly lower level candidates that get killed, really (mayors, etc). And geez, I remembered hearing 30. It just keeps climbing

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I mean, a dozen political candidates of any level being murdered in one year is a lot, and they tripled that shit.

[–] SeveralAnts@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

People were praising Mexico, saying "I wish this was the standard in the US"

Do they want 37 political deaths (and rising) every year? It sounds so sketchy. How can they be sure she was even the people's choice?

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

I don't think I ever heard anybody say I wish this was the standard in the US, but whoever said that may be misinformed on the political process in Mexico.

As far as I understand, this lady is cool, does seem like the People's choice, there are no established connections between her and the cartels or any kind of corruption.

I'm excited to see how she does

[–] jonne 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah, but a presidential candidate will have security. A small town mayor would not.

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Depends on the country. Mexican presidential candidates still get assassinated, but the presidents themselves have security.

[–] SeveralAnts@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yeah I got blocked out of the other post about this for even bringing this up. They said I was spreading misinformation and blocked me so I can't even respond with more sources or info.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mayoral-hopeful-murdered-mexico-captured-on-camera-23rd-candidate-killed-elections/

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 week ago)
[–] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

What community was that? I want to check the mod log to confirm and then possibly block the community. I don't want to subject myself to a news feed that prevents people from sharing straight facts.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Which means she got the cartels support. Which says that she may not as left as people think.

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago

I've heard this said, but I haven't seen any evidence of it, and there is pretty widely available evidence of every candidate that is connected with the cartel, so I'm not convinced at this point.

I guess, show your work.