In what is the most violent election campaign in Mexico's history, the western state of Guerrero is the most dangerous p

In what is the most violent election campaign in Mexico’s history, the western state of Guerrero is the most dangerous place in the country to look for votes.

1 day ago
Will Grant,
Mexico and Central America correspondent in Guerrero

Few appreciate that better than Cinthia Juarez.

One of the first to be killed on the campaign trail was her childhood friend, Moises "Moy" Juarez Abarca. A nationally renowned gay rights activist, Mr Abarca was a local government candidate for the opposition PRD party before he was abducted by armed men. His body was later found dumped in a mass grave with 16 others.

“Alongside my friend Moy, I’ve spent more than twenty years in political activism. This has been the most violent campaign we’ve ever seen in the state of Guerrero and in Acapulco,” says Cinthia, who has replaced him on the ticket.

With her colleague murdered and the investigation into his case essentially shelved, Cinthia is well aware of the risk she’s taking by running for office in his place. But the small, fiercely determined woman, who is also a leading gay rights defender in her community, says she refuses to give into fear.

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