"'Signs of Violence' found as Ex-Candidate is Missing in Mexico"

This article from the New York Times addresses the apparent, but unconfirmed, kidnapping of Diego Fernendez de Cevallos; a former presidential candidate and important broker of Mexico's National Action Party. Diego Fernendez de Cevallos ran for president of Mexico in 1994, when the first televised national electoral debates occurred. Fernendez ran against the PRI while they were still in power, and even though he was not able to win the presidency, he stayed with his party and has been an influential leader of the National Action Party ever sense.

Diego Fernendez is 69, and his car was found near his ranch in central Queretaro. All of his belongings were still inside along with unspecified
(besides a "small pair of scissors with traces of blood on the ground near the car") "'signs of violence'". the former candidate has not been seen and his family says that they have not been contacted for "ransom" and the mystery behind the disapearence of Diego Fernendez de Cavallos continues.

This article is important to look at in Comparative Government because it has to do with the stability of the government. It is never good when an important political official goes missing, especially when the case involves violence, but during these unstable times in Mexico, the foul play suspected behind Diego Fernendez's disappearance leads to an even more devastating effect on the countries moral and beleif that the government can handle the violent situation in Mexico.