Mexicans are on edge over a wave of robocalls about the country’s election, and the presidential frontrunner says it’s part of a ‘dirty war’

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A spate of calls in recent days attacking Mexico’s leftist presidential frontrunner has put his supporters on edge and underscored the last-ditch attempts to dent the candidate’s commanding lead three weeks before the election.

This week, Mexicans have stormed social media sites to complain about the automated calls targeting Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who has a double-digit lead in most polls ahead of the July 1 vote.

Mexico’s National Electoral Institute (INE) and specialized prosecutor for electoral crimes (FEPADE) said on Thursday that they would investigate the calls.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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