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Electoral Violence and Illicit Influence in Mexico

Campaign season in Mexico has seen a rash of murders, as organised crime seeks to cement its influence no matter which parties win.

Today’s featured band is Mexican guitarist Jorge Santana’s Latin-rock group Malo with the song “Suavecito” from the album “Malo” (1972).

Zambrano, who has worked as a journalist for 35 years, said he covers a range of issues on his 90-minute nightly news program.

Midterm elections are taking place in Mexico this Sunday, June 6th. Around 21,000 local and national seats are up for grabs.

Caridad took our photo of the day: “A Tribute to Joaquin” in Lara, Venezuela. Remember to send us your best pictures to share.

In Puerto Rico, unions are planning a general strike Thursday in response to the privatization of the island’s power system.

With Peru’s second round of presidential elections Sunday, the neoliberal right confronts the left, and this left is often quite conservative.

Today’s featured band is Bisoña Jr y su Sexteto from Venezuela with the song “Rareza en Bisoña” from the album “Llego!” (1967).

President Iván Duque deployed over 1,000 army troops to the city of Cali over the weekend in response to ongoing, anti-government protests.

In addition to suffering the ravages of the Covid 19 pandemic, Colombia has also been suffering an even worse virus, state violence.