Mexico’s PRI, Opposition See Victory in Today’s Elections in Veracruz State
Rival Mexican political parties predicted big wins in today’s legislative elections in the southern state of Veracruz following weeks of post-election unrest in two other Mexican states.
Both the center-left Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) and the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) claim firm support in the 40-seat legislative election in Veracruz, traditionally a PRI stronghold.
But the PRD says PRI support there has eroded and points to its landmark gains in last year’s presidential elections as proof that it can mount a challenge.
PRD followers have charged that the ruling PRI used fraud to win elections in central Michoacan and southern Oaxaca states.
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