Suspected Hitmen Shoot Another Mexican Mayor

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - Suspected drug hitmen shot and critically wounded a mayor-elect in Mexico on Friday, the second attack on a public official in less than 24 hours.

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