Mexican Drug Traffickers Undermine Elections -- L.A. Times
Dozens of candidates in the state of Michoacan drop out of their races because of threats from drug cartels.
Reporting from Mexico City — The manner in which drug traffickers have undermined Mexico's democracy was illustrated Sunday in Michoacan, home state of President Felipe Calderon and site of violent local elections.
Dozens of candidates dropped out of their races because of threats from drug-trafficking cartels. A mayor was assassinated a week before the vote as he campaigned on behalf of Calderon's sister, who is running for governor.
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