This Sunday, June 5, thirteen Mexican states will hold local elections. Many of these elections occur against the backdrop of increasing violence and political corruption. According to Semaforo Delictivo, seven of these states are experiencing increasing homicides (Aguascalientes, Baja California, Continue reading
~ This article was originally published by Proceso on May 17, 2016 ~ Translator’s Note — Tensions are running high — again — in the state of Veracruz. Elections for governor and 50 state legislators take place on June Continue reading
~ This article was originally published by Semanario Zeta on October 6, 2015 ~ Jaime Rodríguez, “El Bronco” seized the spotlight when he became the first independent gubernatorial candidate to triumph in an election. Since then, he has traveled Continue reading
~ This article was originally published by AVC Noticias on June 5, 2015 ~ In Xalapa, Veracruz, on June 5, 2015, photojournalist Rubén Espinosa documented a vicious attack on eight students from the Universidad Veracruzana. A day later, on June Continue reading
