The polls in Mexico’s election on Sunday have mostly concluded. People of Mexico are expecting Claudia Sheinbaum to become the country’s first female president.Claudia Sheinbaum is set to become first female president after a lot of chaos This election marked the largest in Mexico’s history. It was unfortunately marred by violence. It made it the bloodiest as well.Criminal organizations seeking to exert their influence have targeted and killed numerous political candidates and applicants.According to news agency Reuters, at least 38 candidates have lost their lives. It raised concerns about the impact of rival drug cartels on democracy.Claudia Sheinbaum of the ruling Morena party is poised to emerge victorious over Xochitl Gálvez of the conservative PAN party. It leads a coalition of opposition parties.Meanwhile, Jorge Alvarez Maynez represents the center-left Citizens’ Movement. Jorge is the Youngest candidate. Most terrible election in the history of the Mexico The National Electoral Institute announced the cancellation of plans for 170 polling booths. It is primarily in Michoacan and Chiapas. It is citing security concerns.In Puebla, four armed assailants made an attempt to break into a school housing voting booths in order to steal ballots.Tragically, a local candidate in western Mexico was fatally shot on June 1, just hours before the election. The prevalence of violent crimes has emerged as a prominent issue in this year’s presidential race.
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