Local leader of the opposition Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) it was He was shot and killed this Saturday in the state of Veracruzfacing An electoral process to choose the governor and 50 members of parliament (parliamentarians).
The victim was identified as Alejandro NaredoHe is the chairman of the PRD Municipal Committee in the municipality of Cuitláhuac and the man who was shot at on a public street, as confirmed to EFE by officials from the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE).
Party leader and taxi drivers union attacked Colonia Oaxaca, municipal seatA region located in the central highlands of Veracruz.
The crime caused panic among the public and intense police mobilization Trying to stop the attackers but failing.
FGE stated that it had launched an investigation into the events, which it described as “regrettable”, and announced that prosecutors, experts and Ministry Police elements were conducting field and scientific research to find the whereabouts of those responsible. “The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office states that it will not remain unpunished in this case,” the agency said in a message published on its social networks. said.
Meanwhile, the PRD’s National Executive Directorate condemned what it described as: “Cowardly murder” of PRD president in Cuitláhuac.
“We extend our condolences to his family, friends and the PRD of Veracruz.“, he stated in a message on his official social networks. With more than six million voters, Veracruz is in the midst of an election process to elect the governor and 50 local deputies (30 elected by vote and 20 so-called multi-member)” on party social networks he stated.
Governor candidates are in the interview phase pre-campaignthat is, tours for militants and sympathizers of the political parties that nominated them.
There are two candidates for the governorship: the front candidate of the opposition coalition consisting of PRI, PAN and PRD parties, José Franciso Yunes Zorrilla; and the leading candidate of the ruling Morena party and its allies PVEM and PT, Rocio Nahle.
According to the civil organization Data Cívica, Veracruz ranked fourth in the country with the most attacks on people connected to politics and government in 2023.
Votar Entre Balas, monitored by Data Cívica, documented: 2023 closed Mexican It was the year with the highest number of political-criminal violence, with 574 attacks, 42 of which were in Veracruz.
The states with the most recorded attacks, including murders, assaults, shootings, kidnappings, disappearances, and threats, were Guerrero (91), Guanajuato (64), Zacatecas (43), Veracruz (42), with 38 people each. It became Michoacán and Chiapas. . .
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