Mayor-Elect in Southern Mexico Assassinated While Traveling

Salvador Villalba Flores, elected in June, was killed on a bus near Acapulco amidst ongoing political violence.

Salvador Villalba Flores was the mayor-elect of Copala, a town near Acapulco.
He was shot after being taken off a bus early Monday morning.
Villalba, a retired Navy captain, usually traveled with National Guard escorts.
His assassination follows the murder of over two dozen political candidates since September.
Guerrero state, where the incident occurred, is known for high levels of cartel violence.