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María de Jesús Patricio

Maria de Jesus Patricio Martinez in her traditional health center.

Indigenous candidate offers voice, unity to Mexico’s long-silenced native people

June 12, 2017Culture

Mexico’s estimated 25.6 million indigenous people are largely absent from their nation’s mainstream political life. María de Jesús Patricio Martínez aims to change that.

María de Jesús Patricio, center, during her campaign launch for president of Mexico

Mexico has its first indigenous woman candidate for president

May 31, 2017Global Politics

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