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Mexico: Politics and Narco-Corruption in Michoacan
May 29, 2009 | 17:37 GMT

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Summary
Mexican organized crime group La Familia was planning to interfere in the country's upcoming July 5 national legislative elections, according to a May 29 news report that cites sources in Mexican military intelligence and the federal attorney general's office (PGR). This case shows the deeply rooted nature of public corruption in Mexico and the reach of the country's criminal organizations.
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