The Mexican mayor defying her husband’s killers

Carmen Ortiz became mayor of a small town in Mexico three years ago, after her husband was assassinated while running as a candidate.

She's now standing for a second term, even though 12 of her staff have been murdered or are missing.

There's been a new wave of targeted killings ahead of legislative elections on 6 June.

Video produced by Anne Laurent

Filmed by Bernabé Salinas

2 June 2021

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