CNN —A mayoral candidate has been assassinated and three others injured in a shooting in the Mexican city of Celaya, in the latest violence to mar the run-up to the country’s looming general election.
Gaytán’s death is the latest in a spate of killings that have taken place in the run-up to Mexico’s general election, which is expected to be held on June 2.
Bertha Gisela Gaytán From Bertha Gisela GaytánGaytán had been campaigning for Morena, the party of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Criminal gangs are known to finance campaigns during election season, intimidating candidates and violently intervening to compel politicians to cooperate with them, according to a report from Integralia Consultants.
Shortly before Monday’s attack, Gaytán had told a political rally that she had requested security.
Persons:
CNN —, Bertha Gisela Gaytán, San Miguel Octopan, Adrián Guerrero, Guerrero, Bertha Gisela Gaytán Gaytán, Morena, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Lopez Obrador, ” Morena, ”, Gaytán, ” Gaytán, Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo
Organizations:
CNN, Celaya, Federal Public Security, Authorities, Integralia Consultants
Locations:
Mexican, Celaya, San Miguel, Guanajuato, Celaya’s, Mexico’s, Mexico