Six Killed in Campaign Rally Shooting in Southern Mexico

Violence in Chiapas linked to cartel turf wars disrupts political campaign, leaving six dead including mayoral candidate and young girl.

Six people, including a mayoral candidate and a young girl, were killed in a shooting during a campaign rally in Chiapas, Mexico.
The incident occurred in La Concordia, a rural town near the Guatemalan border, an area plagued by cartel violence.
State prosecutors reported that a confrontation between armed civilians led to the gunfire, with two additional people wounded.
This attack follows a series of violent events in Chiapas, including the killing of 11 people earlier this week in Chicomuselo.
Approximately 20 political candidates have been killed in Mexico in 2024, underscoring the escalating violence ahead of the June 2 elections.