An anti-violence march that began in a central Mexico state with a few hundred people and gathered thousands over a four-day trek has reached Mexico’s capital.

Hundreds of thousands of frustrated Mexicans, many carrying pictures of kidnapped loved ones, marched across the country to demand government action against a relentless tide of killings, abductions and shootouts.

Latina singer Shakira has broken the record for the largest audience at a public concert in Mexico City, after more than 200,000 fans flocked to watch her.

HUNDREDS of Mexican riot police in body armour sealed Congress on yesterday after violent clashes with leftist protesters and legislators who say last month’s presidential election was stolen.

THOUSANDS of protesters caused commuter chaos by closing off Mexico City’s business district to traffic yesterday, pressing the main leftist candidate’s demand for a vote recount in a presidential election he claims was stolen from him.