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Meet the influencer giving young Mexicans their election news
Meet the influencer giving young Mexicans their election news

Smartphone in hand, Mexican law student Gerardo Vera records a short political news video for TikTok aimed at younger voters who will be a major force in this year's presidential elections. Younger Mexicans "will define the vote," Vera said.

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Ukraine to unleash robot dogs on its front lines
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