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sandensea

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1. Being a progressive candidate in Mexico or Colombia is indeed a hazardous endeavor.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 03:37 PM

Jun 2018

Dozens of centrist, center-left, or leftist candidates killed in each country over the last few years, as you know. Brazil's heading the same way (Marielle Franco).

Thank you for always keeping up with these kinds of news, Judi. Our media rarely if ever covers them.

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Mexican local candidate killed along with others in ambush [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2018 OP

Being a progressive candidate in Mexico or Colombia is indeed a hazardous endeavor. sandensea Jun 2018 #1

It looks as if corporate media only cover the Americas when there is a propaganda advantage, Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #2

And then of course there's the Argentine way: sandensea Jun 2018 #4

Why Are Mainstream Media Slandering Mexico's Lpez Obrador? Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #3