Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has announced increased security for upcoming election candidates Xóchitl Gálvez and Claudia Sheinbaum. He disclosed this plan at a press conference. The national defense department has prepared a safety proposal for both. Obrador stressed that the safety measures are for all public office contenders in the 2024 elections, not […]
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