Mayoral candidate Alfredo Moran visits homes in Xilitla with supporters.
PAN (Partido Accion Nacional) is one of the major political parties in
Mexico; the other major party is PRI (Partido Revolucionario Institucional).
Convent in Xilitla.
Arrival of PAN supporters and mayoral candidate Alfredo Moran
in Xilitla after campaigning through the county.
Daughter of mayoral candidate watches a line of trucks and cars drive into
Xilitla after campaigning throughout the county. Every night PAN
and PRI supporters drive through the town playing campaign songs,
honking horns and screaming for their candidates.
Huapango dance lessons in Xilitla (traditional dance for the Huasteca region).
Driving through Tamaulipas, one of the most dangerous states in Mexico.
Many businesses have been shut down because of the high number of
murders and robberies related to the drug war. Mexican military and police are
seen throughout the state guarding homes and businesses. Check points are set up along
all major roads by the military to search cars as they drive through the state.
In the border town Matamoros, the drug cartel purchase hotels and others businesses
in order to hide their money. Military and police can be seen occupying these
establishments after discovering their control by drug cartel.
Translation of item on dashboard:
Virgin Guadalupe bless our homes and our journey,
We beg of you on this long journey.
Amen
