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Peña Nieto confirmed as Mexican president but won’t have majority in Congress

Monday, July 9th 2012 - 06:17 UTC
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Enrique Peña Nieto won Mexico's July 1 presidential election by 3.3 million ballots, or almost 7 percentage points, although allegations of excessive campaign spending and voter fraud could be reviewed by the electoral tribunal, officials said. Read full article

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  • British_Kirchnerist

    “In third place with 12.8 million votes, or 25.4%, was Josefina Vazquez Mota of the National Action Party, or PAN, of President Felipe Calderon, who was barred by the constitution from running for a second term”

    Looks like he wouldn't have won anyway! Lets hope the PAN do the honourable thing and join Obrador's anti-corruption campaign though...

    Jul 10th, 2012 - 03:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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