By The opinion
02 Mar 2024, 14:52 PM EST
In Mexico, political campaigns have already begun towards the election on June 2, a process that has not been spared by violent events, which is why in Michoacán a candidate for deputy decided to start his campaign with a bulletproof vest.
And the fear that Francisco Huacus The reason for the attempt on his life is not unfounded, since a few days ago the mayoral candidates of two different political parties were murdered in the municipality of Maravatío.
Through his social networks, the coordinator of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) in the Chamber of Deputies, and who seeks re-election for the position, issued a message in which he came out wearing the bulletproof vest.
“Insecurity threatens the lives and well-being of our families, This is how I will tour the district of Apatzingán to defend you and our country”, after which he invited people to vote for him and for the coalition he represents.
He then offered an interview that was picked up by the media outlet El Sol de Zamora, in which he said that in the Tierra Caliente of Michoacán there are no conditions for political campaigns to be carried out, and he recalled the mine attack in which four soldiers died.
He also pointed out that crime is “overflowing” both in Michoacán and throughout Mexico, since there is no correct strategy on the part of the federal government to combat it.
Huacus denounced that in several municipalities of the Tierra Caliente of Michoacán, The leaders of the criminal groups warned that there will be only one candidate for the next Mexican elections, as is the case of Coalcomán and Aguililla.
He described the above as an “attack on democracy,” because it will be the criminals who finally decide who should compete.
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