Francisco Barrio, former Juarez mayor, dies at 75

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A trailblazing politician who embodied the fight for Democracy at a time a single party ruled Mexico for decades has died.

Former Juarez mayor and Chihuahua state governor Francisco “Pancho” Barrio Terrazas died on Monday, Dec. 29, of natural causes. He was 75.

Letters of support to his family and posts celebrating his political legacy continued flooded social media…

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