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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