In this clip, Juan Manuel Martinez Moreno shares with us words of hope upon recently being release from prison. He was imprisoned for over 16 months for being wrongfully accused for the murder of Bradley Will, Indymedia journalist, who was documenting...
Election 2006
News on Mexico's 2006 Presidential Election.
National Human Rights Commission Reports Major Flaws in Attorney General´s Handling of Brad Will´s Murder Invetigation
Translation by Scott Campbell
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Destabilizing Political System: Electoral Crisis in Mexico
By Rudy Poe
Mexico has continued to struggle with its presidential electoral crisis, in which accusations of fraud have mobilized thousands of supporters of the left-wing Presidential candidate of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, to demonstrate in the streets of Mexico City. With ample evidence of fraud - vote stuffing, vote buying, President Vicente Fox’s intervention, campaigning after the cut-off date which was one week before the election date, and the manipulation of votes at voting stations - the PRD candidate and millions of sympathizers demanded a full recount.
Protests in Mexico City
by Jen Lawhorne
Sunday in Mexico City, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador rejected a high Mexico court’s resolution for a partial recount of votes from the presidential election and announced that civil resistance will continue until demands for a full recount are met.
Election Update
by Chris Thomas
This past July 2nd witnessed Mexico's highly anticipated presidential elections, the culmination of months of aggressive campaigning and right off the heels of political violence and turmoil in various parts of the country.
Election 2006: Calderon Coming from Behind?
By Lilia Lopez
This month´s update on the Mexican Presidential Race
PRD
After weathering a surprise drop of support in major public opinion surveys last month, Andrés Manuel López Obrador has regained a slight lead according to a new poll of Mexican voters published on May 29.
Election 2006: It's getting dirty
By Lilia Lopez
As election-day looms closer, Mexico's politicians aren't holding anything back and taking their increasingly dirty fight to the television airwaves.
The polls say "Obrador..."
By Lilia Lopez
Despite the insults, accusations and extremely confident opponents, when the pollsters spew out the numbers, things look good for López Obrador.
Election 2006: It's heating up
By Lilia López
The PRD’s Lopez Obrador continues to hold a comfortable lead in the fight for Mexico’s presidency, but with accusations rampant and niceties scarce, the field is wide-open.
Race 2006: It's Anyone's Game
With Candidates Selected, the Race is On
Written by Lilia López
The following is a brief summary of the latest news coming out of Mexico's three major political parties: the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI), Partido Acción Nacional (PAN) and Partido de la Revolución Democrática (PRD). This section will appear ever month from now until the July 2006 elections.
The following is a brief summary of the latest news coming out of Mexico's three major political parties: the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI), Partido Acción Nacional (PAN) and Partido de la Revolución Democrática (PRD). This section will appear ever month from now until the July 2006 elections.
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