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Morena Lawmaker Found Dead in Veracruz Before Elections

Zenyazen Escobar was a lawmaker from Mexico’s Morena party.

He was found dead inside his car in Veracruz.

Reports said he had at least one gunshot wound.

Officials said the car did not show signs of violence.

Investigators had begun preparing a case file.

They did not yet explain what happened or why.

Mexico’s lower house asked authorities to investigate carefully.

The death happened before elections, when officials were already worried about violence affecting politics.

A civic group reported 30 incidents of political-criminal violence in July alone.

Key facts

Victim: Zenyazen Escobar, a federal legislator
Political affiliation: Morena, Mexico’s ruling party
Location: Veracruz, Mexico
Condition reported: Found dead with at least one gunshot wound
Vehicle detail: Officials said the vehicle showed no signs of violence
Investigation: Veracruz Attorney General Lisbeth Jimenez said an investigation file was being compiled
Election date: June 6, with mayoral, state legislative, city council and gubernatorial positions to be renewed
Political-criminal violence: Data Civica reported at least 30 incidents across 11 Mexican states in July, including 14 homicides

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