This Sunday afternoon, Mario Franco Barbosa, candidate of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) for mayor of Ajalpan, was the victim of an attack that resulted in a gunshot wound to his hand.
The political standard-bearer, who is also a relative of former governor Miguel Barbosa Huerta, was attacked while he was aboard his truck on Camino a la Bomba street. About 50 meters from the highway to Buena Vista, in Ajalpan.
According to police reports, the PRD member was intercepted by an individual who was traveling on a motorcycle. Who approached his truck to fire the shots.
Despite the attack, Mario Franco Barbosa managed to drive his vehicle to the center of the town of Ajalpan. Where he received medical assistance. He is currently stable, according to the PRD state leader, Carlos Martínez Amador.
The incident prompted an immediate response from local authorities. Those who cordoned off the area and began an investigation into the case. The State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) of Puebla is in charge of clarifying the details of the event.
This attack has generated concern in the political sphere of Puebla, especially after the recent murder of the Morena candidate for the municipal presidency of Acatzingo, Jaime González “El Cañero”. To date, no arrests have been made in connection with this crime.
Given these events, the state leader of the PRD expressed his confidence that the competent authorities will clarify the incident, highlighting the importance of maintaining a safe and peaceful political climate in the state of Puebla in view of the upcoming elections on June 2.
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