A 31-year-old Mexican politician lynched for a “rumor” spread on Whatsapp

HAVANA – The rumor spreads in an instant. “There are two shady guys who roam the country. They are pedophiles, they are about to kidnap a child ”. It’s like a raging river. The same message bounces on Whatsapp and ends up on dozens of mobile phones connected to the same chat. Daniel Picazo, 31, the Aztec profile that draws a sweet face, the serene gaze, the intense black eyes, has no idea what fate has reserved for him: lynched and burned alive.