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Political mavericks debate the prospects of Mexico’s independent candidates

A wave of independent candidates have shaken up Mexican politics this year, raising the prospect that the nation could elect its first ever independent president in 2018. This was the hot topic among Mexico’s most prominent independent politicians on the opening day of Guadalajara’s 2015 International Book Fair (FIL).

Downtown street vendors allege police abuse

The standoff between ousted street vendors and Guadalajara city hall shows no sign of easing up. Earlier this week, several vendors claiming they were hurt in scuffles with municipal police officers on December 4 filed complaints of abuse with the State Human Rights Commission.