Mexicans vote in election overshadowed by violent attacks

Local elections overshadow EU vote in Romania

The European elections are taking a back seat in Romania, where local elections are being held on the same day, while the far-right AUR party could join the ECR if it can overcome its differences with Viktor Orban's Fidesz.

Mexico holds historic election in race largely overshadowed by violence

Mexican voters are heading to the polls Sunday to elect likely their first female president and more than 20,000 government officials in the largest election in the country’s history.

Mexico Elections: 37 Candidates Killed Ahead Of Voting Tomorrow, Marking Bloodiest Polls In Country's History

In a tragic escalation of violence, Mexico's current election season has become the bloodiest in its modern history

Mexican candidate assassinations hit grim record ahead of Sunday's election

Mexico's election is now the bloodiest in its modern history after a candidate running for local office in central Puebla state was murdered on Friday at a political rally, taking the number of assassinated candidates to 37 ahead of Sunday's vote.

Mexico elects Sheinbaum as first woman president

Claudia Sheinbaum has beaten her rival, Xóchitl Gálvez, by a landslide to become Mexico's next leader.

Mexico gears up for first woman as president as 34 candidates killed during election cycle

Mexico will likely see the first woman elected as its president, but the historic first is overshadowed by 34 candidates or aspiring candidates for political office being killed. NBC News' Guad Venegas reports on the political violence and how organized crime is complicating control for local governments.