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Mexico: PRI Holds Slight Advantage in Mexico, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

Mexico’s largest political party is recovering some lost ground this year, according to a poll by GEA-ISA. 41 per cent of respondents would vote for the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in this year’s election to the Chamber of Deputies, up six points since November.

Mexico: Timeline: Mexico, BBC News (2009)

A chronology of key events: 1910-2009

Mexico: Mexico’s Calderón Endures Lower Support, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

Public support for Mexican president Felipe Calderón has dwindled this year, according to a poll by GEA-ISA. 54 per cent of respondents approve of the president’s performance, down four points since November.

Mexico: The Mexican Evolution, The New York Times (2009)

AMERICA’S distorted views can have costly consequences, especially for us in Latin America. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s trip to Mexico this week is a good time to examine the misconception that Mexico is, or is on the point of becoming, a “failed state.”

Mexico: A Third of Mexicans Would Vote for PRI, Angus Reid (2009)

More voters in Mexico are offering support to the once long-governing Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 34.4 per cent of respondents would vote for the PRI in the next election to the Chamber of Deputies, up two points since September.

Mexico: Mexicans Urge Calderón to Deal With Economy, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

Adults in Mexico believe their president should place more emphasis on financial stability than on public safety at this time, according to a poll by Reforma. 43 per cent of respondents want the economy to be the main priority for Felipe Calderón, while 22 per cent select crime.

Mexico: PRI Holds a Five-Point Advantage in Mexico, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

Mexico’s largest and most traditional party has lost some momentum but continues to be the top choice, according to a poll by Buendía & Laredo published in El Universal. 41 per cent of respondents would vote for the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in the 2009 election to the Chamber of Deputies, down three points since September.

Mexico: Mexico’s Calderón Keeps Strong Mandate, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

The majority of people in Mexico continue to back the administration of Felipe Calderón, according to a poll by Reforma. 64 per cent of respondents approve of their president’s performance, up two points since August.

Mexico: Mexico’s PRI Poised for Electoral Comeback, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) is once again the most popular, according to a poll by Reforma. 41 per cent of respondents would vote for the PRI in this year’s election to the Chamber of Deputies, up five points since December.

Mexico: Mexicans Assess 2012 Presidential Contenders, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

Mexican voters chose their new president in July 2006. Official results placed Felipe Calderón of the PAN as the winner with 36.68 per cent of all cast ballots, followed by López Obrador of the PRD with 36.11 per cent, and Roberto Madrazo of the PRI with 22.71 per cent. Calderón—a former energy secretary—took over as Mexico’s head of state in December. Mexico held a mid-term legislative election on Jul. 5. The opposition PRI received 36.68 per cent of the vote, compared to 27.98 per cent for the PAN. The number of PAN lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies was decimated from 206 to 146. The PRI now controls 241 seats in the 500-member lower house, plus 17 seats from its ally, the Green Environmentalist Party (PVEM).

Mexico: Mexico’s PRI Favoured for 2012 Presidential Ballot, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

The eventual presidential candidate for the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) holds a high level of support in Mexico, according to a poll by GEA-ISA. 45 per cent of decided voters would vote for the PRI contender in the 2012 election. The National Action Party (PAN) nominee is a distant second with 32 per cent, followed by the Democratic Revolution Party (PRD) candidate with 19 per cent.

Mexico: Mexico’s Calderón Stable After Election Setback, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

Public support for Felipe Calderón was not affected by his party’s poor showing in Mexico’s mid-term election, according to a poll by GEA-ISA. 54 per cent of respondents approve of the president’s performance, unchanged since March.

Mexico: Mexicans Think Public Safety, Economy Hurt PAN, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

A large number of people in Mexico think that external forces hurt the standing of the ruling National Action Party (PAN) in the recent mid-term election, according to a poll by Demotecnia published in Milenio. 40 per cent of respondents say either the economic crisis or the lack of public safety are to blame for the PAN’s poor showing in this month’s ballot.

Mexico: Lower Support for Calderón in Mexico, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

Public backing for Felipe Calderón dropped slightly in Mexico last month, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 62.4 per cent of respondents agree with the way the president is governing, down three points since May.

Mexico: Two-Thirds of Mexicans Approve of Calderón, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

"Felipe Calderón maintains a good level of public backing in Mexico, according to a poll by Reforma. 68 per cent of respondents approve of their president’s performance, down one point since May." [September 13, 2009]

Mexico: PAN Trails PRI in Mexico’s 2012 Presidential Race, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

"The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) holds the upper hand as voters in Mexico ponder their options in the 2012 presidential election, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 36.8 per cent of respondents would vote for the PRI candidate in the ballot."

Mexicans Would Back PRI Candidate in 2012, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

"Mexico’s presidency could return to the hands of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in the next election, according to a poll by GEA-ISA. 49 per cent of respondents would vote for the PRI candidate in the next presidential ballot, up four points since August."

Mexicans Reject Re-Election in Lower House, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2010)

Over three quarters of people in Mexico disagree with allowing members of the Chamber of Deputies to run for re-election, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 78.3 per cent of respondents share this view.

PRI Boasts Commanding Lead in Mexico, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2010)

"The former powerhouse of Mexican politics is poised for a strong electoral comeback, according to a poll by GEA-ISA. 52 per cent of respondents—all decided voters—would support the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) candidate in the next presidential election, up three points since November."

Mexicans Would Elect a PRI President again, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2010)

"A candidate running with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) could secure the presidency in Mexico, according to a poll by Consulta Mitofsky. 39.1 per cent of respondents would vote for the PRI nominee in the 2012 ballot, up 2.3 points since October."

Mexico drug gangs threaten, kill election hopefuls, Reuters (2010)

This article reports on a campaign of intimidation that is being carried out in Mexico against some political candidates for the upcoming local elections. In the municipal races in states along the U.S. border, unknown men killed at least three candidates who spoke up against drug traffickers.

Mexican mayor killed before elections, Press TV (2010)

This article reports on the murder of Jesus Manuel Lara Rodriguez, mayor of Guadalupe Distrito Bravo, a town on the US border. As state and local elections are coming up, police believe that the murder of the mayor is politically motivated.

Mexico hunts candidate's killers as election violence mounts, Bloomberg BusinessWeek (2010)

This article discusses election-related violence in Mexico. In the border states, candidates for the July 4 elections are being intimidated, and one of them was even murdered. Felipe Calderon announced that the democratic institutions are under threat.

Mexican candidate killed in pre-election attack, Financial Times (2010)

This article reports on the murder of Rodolfo Torre, leading gubernatorial candidate in Tamaulipas, Mexico. Rodolfo Torre was the leader of the Institutional Revolutionary Party and his murder is the highest-profile political killing in years. The state of Tamaulipas has experienced a rise in drug-related and election-related violence in the past months.

Mexico opposition seeks candidate after murder, Reuters (2010)

This article reports on the political situation in Mexico. After the murder of the its gubernatorial candidate in Tamaulipas state, the main opposition party, the Institutional Revolutionary Party, is looking for a new candidate. The Electoral Officials stated that they will go ahead with the scheduled Sunday election.

Election to proceed in northern Mexico despite killing, VOA (2010)

The Electoral Officials in Mexico announced that the Sunday election will still be carried out, despite the murder of notorious candidate Rodolfo Torre. Mr Torre was a gubernatorial candidate in the state of Tamaulipas, and he was murdered by drug gangs along with his aides in a town close to the U.S. border.

Brother of slain Mexican candidate to run in vote, Reuters (2010)

This article reports on the candidacy of Egidio Torre in the Tamaulipas gubernatorial elections in Mexico. Egidio Torre is the brother of the murdered Institutional Revolutionary Party's candidate Rodolfo Torre. Torre's Party had a 67% support in the state, compared to the Calderon's National Action Party's 25%. On Sunday, voters in Mexico will elect 12 governors.

Mexico: Brother of Mexican politician Torre to run in his place, BBC (2010)

The brother of a politician murdered as he campaigned for governor in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas is to run in his place in Sunday's election.

Mexican Democracy, Even Under Siege, The New York Times (2010)

"Political analysts had predicted a huge victory for the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party, known as the P.R.I., which ruled Mexico for 71 years before voters broke its grip on the country’s politics a decade ago. And the P.R.I. did take 9 of the 12 governorships that were up for grabs on Sunday, including in Tamaulipas."

Mexico's Opposition PRI May Gain in Vote, Get Momentum to Take Presidency, Bloomberg (2010)

Mexico’s largest opposition party, out of power for a decade, may boost its chances of taking back the presidency in elections for 12 governorships today after the bloodiest campaign season since 1994.

Power shift looms in Mexico, Pitsburgh Post-Gazette (2010)

The political party that ruled Mexico for seven decades before voters threw it out a decade ago gained some momentum in state elections Sunday where the dominant issue was the country's skyrocketing drug violence.

Mexican president's allies lead in elections, The China Post (2010)

President Felipe Calderon's allies headed toward some surprising victories in Mexican state elections marred by drug gang violence so severe only a trickle of citizens voted in one state where the leading gubernatorial candidate was slain.

Mexico analysts: PRI victories no assurance for 2012, CNN (2010)

"Final or near-final results Tuesday show that candidates from coalitions led by the Institutional Revolutionary Party, known by its Spanish acronym PRI, won or had seemingly insurmountable leads in seven of the 12 governor's races."

Mexican voters defy drug lords, The Vancouver Sun (2010)

This article discusses the results of the elections in Mexico. Despite intimidations and political killings, the turnout was higher than expected. The opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party won nine of the 12 governorships at stake. According to the article, the system is growing increasingly functional and responsive to popular will.

Mexican fined for mentioning God during poll campaign, Sify (2010)

This article reports on the election campaign in Mexico for the past July 4 elections. A politician, Mario Lopez Valdez, has been fined $2,000 for mentioning God in public during his campaign for governor. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Mexico made this decision, as Mr Valdez's statement violated the constitution and the state election law.

Mexico: UN says Latin American democracy still vulnerable, AP (2010)

Democracy has taken root in Latin America, but remains fragile three decades since coup-imposed military regimes were replaced by freely elected governments, a U.N. report warned Tuesday.

Mexico: Mexico's PRI Leads in Universal Poll Ahead of 2012 Presidential Election, Bloomberg (2010)

Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party, known as the PRI, is favored to win the 2012 presidential elections, according to a poll by newspaper El Universal and Berumen y Asociados.

Mexico's presidential campaign: Saddling up for the trail to Los Pinos, The Economist (2011)

This article discusses the election year ahead in Mexico. The election will be in July next year, but according to the author the long and rough campaign started when a party activist was beaten into a coma earlier this month. Opinion polls show that the Institutional Revolutionary Party is leading the presidential race by 20% over its main opponent the conservative National Action Party. There will be also six gubernatorial elections this year (the first on January 34th).

Guerrero election kicks off weighty Mexico political year, The Los Angeles Times (2011)

This article discusses the upcoming election year in Mexico. On Sunday there will be the first of six gubernatorial elections planned, which will set the tone for the 2012 presidential elections. On Sunday, voters in Guerrero will cast their ballots for a new governor. The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) is battling to recapture the state, as a first step towards the ultimate goal of re-gaining the presidency after 12 years.

Mexico: Mexican Senate approves political reforms, Fox News Latino (2011)

Mexico's Senate has voted to allow a constitutional reform package that allows citizens to run for any office, including the presidency, as independent candidates and opens the way for the re-election of lawmakers to move forward.

México: Las reglas son precarias, dicen expertos, El Universal 82011)

El IFE tiene atribuciones para acordar reglas de aplicación del derecho de réplica, pero enfrentará las consecuencias de que el Congreso no haya votado una ley secundaria del artículo 6 constitucional en los últimos cuatro años, afirmaron el diputado Javier Corral (PAN) y el especialista en derecho electoral, Lorenzo Córdova.

Mexico: FACTBOX-Mexico's main presidential hopefuls, Trust Law (2011)

Mexico's next presidential election is one year away and hopefuls for the job are beginning to jockey for position, setting the scene for what is expected to be a bruising campaign.

Mexico: Exit polls: PRI wins in Mexico state election, Volunteertv.com (2011)

Two exit polls showed PRI candidate Eruviel Avila winning in the state of Mexico with 64 percent and 60 percent support respectively. Polls showed PRI candidates also winning elections in the states of Coahuila and Nayarit.

Mexico: Mexico votes, with all eyes on 2012 presidential election, Los Angeles Times (2011)

The political party that ruled Mexico for more than 70 years and aspires to recapture the presidency in 2012 appeared headed for lopsided wins Sunday in key state elections that reflected public anger with the government of President Felipe Calderon.

Mexico:Likely Candidate Says Mexico Ready for Woman President, The Sun (2011)

A congresswoman who would be the first woman to seek a major party nomination for Mexico's presidency is "absolutely certain" her country is ready for a female leader. Josefina Vazquez Mota said her possible candidacy, yet to be declared, has met a lot of enthusiasm around the country and is buoyed by other women leaders of Latin American countries.

México. Cost of 2012 Presidential Elections Announced, InsideCostaRica (2011)

The 2012 Presidential Elections in Mexico will cost 180 million pesos (some 14.8 million US dollars), reported Monday Mexico''s Federal Electoral Institute (IFE).

Mexico: Mexican finance minister quits to run for president, Reuters (2011)

Mexican Finance Minister Ernesto Cordero resigned on Friday to run for president, though he faces a tough battle to win the ruling party's nomination and then beat the main opposition rival.

México: Ex-governor to seek Mexican presidency, Fox News Latino (2011)

Former Mexico state Gov. Enrique Peña Nieto said he planned to seek the nomination of the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, for the 2012 presidential election.

Mexico: Mexican president's sister trails in state election, Reuters (2011)

Mexican President Felipe Calderon's sister trailed on Sunday night in a very close state governor's election that is viewed as a key test of the government's popularity before next year's presidential vote.

Mexico: Polls to Reveal Mexican Leftist Candidate for 2012 Elections, Prensa Latina (2011)

The result of parallel surveys of two pollsters to define the best positioned Mexican leftwing candidate will be revealed on Tuesday, according to the leadership of the PRD (Partido de la Revolucion Democratica).

Mexico: Lopez Obrador Will Lead Mexican Left into 2012 Vote, Fox News Latino (2011)

Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who came up short five years ago in Mexico's closest-ever presidential election, will represent the left again in the 2012 contest after prevailing in a nationwide survey of supporters of leftist parties.

México invita a ciudadanos extranjeros a observar el Proceso Electoral Federal 2011-2012 / Mexico invites foreign visitors to observe the Federal Electoral Process 2011-2012

En 1994 una reforma incorporó en la ley la figura de visitantes extranjeros para regular la presencia de ciudadanos de otros países interesados en conocer el desarrollo de las elecciones mexicanas. Invitamos a los interesados en conocer las etapas y modalidades de las elecciones del 1 de julio próximo. / In 1994, the figure of foreign visitors was incorporated in the law in order to regulate the presence of citizens from other countries who are interested in getting to know the development of the Mexican elections. We invite those foreign visitors interested in getting to know the stages and modalities of the election that will take place on July 1st.

Mexico: PAN candidate shakes up election in Mexico, Financial Times (2012)

Members of Mexico’s ruling conservative party have selected Josefina Vázquez Mota to be their candidate for July’s presidential election, making the 51-year-old economist the first woman to lead one of the country’s main political parties in a presidential campaign.

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México: Mexican Electoral Campaign in Final Sprint, Prensa Latina (2012)

With less than a month remaining before the Mexican elections on July 1, just as the gap between the candidates is beginning to show signs of narrowing, the tone of the race is sharpening.

Mexico: Facebook-Fueled Protests Erode Pena Nieto’s Lead in Mexico, Bloomberg (2012)

The main threat to Mexican presidential front-runner Enrique Pena Nieto in July’s election may prove to be a grassroots movement of students that started on social networking websites.

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México: Pressure on Mexican presidential candidate in Televisa media row, The Guardian (2012)

Enrique Peña Nieto urged to come clean about alleged purchase of favourable coverage on Mexico's biggest television network

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México: Fear of past, ire at present divide young Mexicans, Bloomberg Businessweek

With signs shouting "No to repression!" and "Down with the PRI!" the angry students who have taken the streets of Mexico with flash protests have become the most visible face of youth in this election.

México: Mexico violence escalates as elections approach, The Australian Eye (2012)

With presidential and local elections slightly more than two weeks away, violence _ some of it political, some of it part of a raging drug war _ is surging in Mexico, with candidates killed, journalists snatched and major arrests threatening to touch off a wave of reprisals.

México: Mexican presidential candidates and their promises, News with Views (2012)

The Mexican presidential election proceeds apace, with less than three weeks to go.

México: Election Guide: Mexico's 2012 Vote, Americas Society (2012)

On July 1, nearly 80 million Mexicans will be eligible to vote in elections that could be a game changer for the country. The National Action Party (PAN) has held the presidency since 2000, when the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) finally lost its seven-decade-long power grip. Now the PRI may be poised for a return, given that from the beginning of the campaigns, PRI candidate Enrique Peña Nieto has polled as the frontrunner.

México: Ciudadanos piden a los candidatos respetar los resultados de la elección, CNN México (2012)

Un grupo de 64 ciudadanos, intelectuales y académicos llamaron este lunes a los candidatos a la presidencia, medios de comunicación y actores económicos a comprometerse a respetar las reglas de las elecciones, las instituciones y los resultados de los comicios del próximo 1 de julio.

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México: OAS observers praise Mexican electoral process, Fox News Latino (2012)

Mexico's general elections took place in a "calm, respectful and orderly" manner, the Organization of American States, or OAS, observer mission said.

México: Mexican Elections Winner Prepares Transition Team, Prensa Latina (2012)

The winner of Sunday''s elections, Enrique Peña Nieto, candidate for the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), is preparing his transition team today prior to make up his future government.

Mexico: Mexico: major recount underway after fraud claims, The Telegraph (2012)

Mexican electoral authorities are recounting more than half the ballot boxes used in the weekend's presidential election after finding inconsistencies in the vote tallies.

México: Final Mexican results confirming Pena Nieto win, Chicago Tribune (2012)

Mexican opposition candidate Enrique Pena Nieto maintained his lead in a final count from Sunday's presidential election, confirming initial results published the night of the vote.

México: Mexico Presidential Vote Recount Shows Pena Nieto Win, Voice of America (2012)

Results from an official vote recount in Mexico are confirming a presidential election victory for Enrique Pena Nieto, but his rival still refuses to concede because of allegations of fraud.

Mexico election: Lopez Obrador challenges result, BBC News (2012)

The July 1st Presidential Election in Mexico has been challenged by the runner up candidate in Mexico's Federal Election Court following allegations of irregularities in the finances and conduct of the election.

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Mexicans in new protest at Pena Nieto election victory, BBC News (2012)

The recent elections in Mexico are being contested in mass protests in which the President Elect has been accused of vote buying and fraud. This week of protests arises after a short pause from demonstrations after the election results were announced.

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Mexican electoral court dismisses election challenge, upholds presidential vote, StarTribune (2012)

"In a unanimous ruling Thursday [August 30] night, the seven-member Federal Electoral Tribunal dismissed the case and opened the door for the Institutional Revolutionary Party to retake the presidency it lost in 2000. It had ruled Mexico without interruption from 1929 to 2000."

Leftist Lopez Obrador refuses to recognize Mexican presidential vote results, The Washington Post (2012)

"Leftist presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Friday [August 31] that he is refusing to recognize the results of Mexico’s presidential election, raising the question of whether he will launch street protests like those he used to paralyze central Mexico City after losing the 2006 vote."