Gunmen killed a mayoral candidate from Mexico’s governing party in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz and four others who accompanied her, the second such local candidate killing in the state ahead of the June 1 election, authorities confirmed Monday. (AP video shot by Iván Sánchez)
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Second mayoral candidate killed in Mexico’s Veracruz State ahead of June 1 elections

Gunmen killed a mayoral candidate from Mexico’s governing party in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz and four others who accompanied her, the second such local candidate killing in the state ahead of the June 1 election, authorities confirmed Monday. (AP video shot by Iván Sánchez)
 
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