Mexico’s drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday’s elections than before

COTIJA, Mexico — Mexico’s drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role than before in Sunday’s elections that will determine the presidency, nine governorships and about 19,000 mayorships and other local posts. The country’s powerful drug cartels have long staged targeted assassinations of mayoral and other local candidates who threaten their control. … Read more