Unrelated to the elections I suppose, but this doesnt sound good.. whats the context?
Quote:Mexico
June 14, 2006 19:29 GMT
Update: Police Attempt to Disperse Protesters, Violence Reported
Police used tear gas in attempt to drive out striking teachers from the city center of Oaxaca earlier today. Preliminary reports indicate that the teachers, armed with sticks and stones, are currently in control of the area.
Initial reports indicate at least two people have been killed and numerous others injured. Local officials have stated that protesters are holding two police officers as hostages.
It has also been reported that additional protests are occurring outside of Oaxaca in the cities of Ixtepec and El Epinal. Teachers are said to be staging smaller demonstrations in these cities to block road passages between the states of Oaxaca, Chiapas and Veracruz.
SOS Comment
An estimated 40,000 striking teachers have occupied a 50-block area in the Centro Histórico of Oaxaca for the past three weeks in an effort to gain higher wages. These protests have been heaviest on Wednesday, but the reported deaths of at least two protesters may lead to an increased tempo of protest over the coming days.
Union leaders have previously stated that they will stage a boycott of the 2 July presidential election if their demands are not met.
The current protest action is impeding travel to and from the airport. It is likely that protest action will continue over the coming days, and this may contribute to significant disruptions of transport across the city.
While its intensity will fluctuate, spikes in protest action accompanied by violence between police and protestors may occur at very short notice.
Travel Advice
All members currently in the city of Oaxaca are strongly advised to avoid the vicinity of the Centro Histórico, including the popular zócalo area.
Members are encouraged to avoid all protest activity and make preparations to remain indoors for up to 72 hours. This should include procurement of emergency food and water supplies. Members in this location should also assemble a small medical kit to ensure self-sufficiency for minor ailments over the coming days.
While visiting Oaxaca, members should review their itineraries and establish plans for alternate travel routes and modes of transportation, minimizing the use of public transportation.
Members are also advised to maintain a heightened level of awareness and to anticipate possible road closures in the vicinity of downtown Oaxaca and neighboring areas.
Arriving somewhat late and commenting on the title of this thread alone:
Why would we not want Leftist governments to take power in Mexico or any Central or South American country?
One week to the election and it's head-to-head.
The last polls:
Consulta-Mitofsky:
López Obrador (AMLO) - Coalition for Everybody's Good, 36%
Calderon - National Action Party, 33%
Madrazo - PRI, Alliance for Mexico, 27%
Mercado- Social Democrat Alternative 3%
Campa - New Alliance, 1&
BGC:
AMLO 34%
Calderón 34%
Madrazo 26%
Mercado 4%
Campa <1%
Marketing Político:
Calderón 37%
AMLO 34%
Madrazo 27%
Mercado 3%
Campa <1%
Parametría:
AMLO 36%
Calderón 33%
Madrazo 27%
Mercado 3%
Campa <1%
Demotecnia:
AMLO 35%
Calderón 31%
Madrazo 30%
Mercado 3%
Campa 1%
GEA-ISA:
Calderón 38%
AMLO 36%
Madrazo 23%
Mercado 3%
Campa <1%
Alduncin:
Calderón 35%
AMLO 32%
Madrazo 28%
Mercado 4%
Campa 1%
Bimsa:
AMLO 37%
Calderón 33%
Madrazo 25%
Mercado 4%
Campa 1%
Reforma:
AMLO 37%
Calderón 35%
Madrazo 23%
Mercado 4%
Campa 1%
El Universal:
Calderón 36%
AMLO 34%
Madrazo 23%
Mercado 6%
Campa 1%
First results, local elections:
Mexico City, majoral race:
PRD: 52%
PAN: 28%
PRI: 17%
Jalisco, gubernatorial race:
PAN: 46%
PRI: 40%
PRD: 11%
Guanajuato, gubernatorial race:
PAN: 59%
PRI: 25%
PRD: 15%
Morelos, gubernatorial race:
PAN: 38%
PRD: 32%
PRI: 27%
In all cases, the incumbent party won.
Morelos was supposed to be the tough race.
I haven't tuned in the past few days. How long do you expect til they call a winner?
The election seems very very close. Probably around 11:00 p.m. CST.
If they're way too close, it will be around 1:00 a.m.
Actually they're still voting in Baja California. Just a few minutes...
You all must be so tense resp excited... <reading along>
There could be a trend there.
Not yet, according to exit-polls, but I believe we have a winner.
Both leading candidates have been quiet.
The PRI is asking the electoral institute not to give results. Of course, they're doomed.
The surprise is that New Alliance will get into Congress, even if their presidencial candidate is below 1%.
The socialdemocrat candidate is over the threshold, so her party survives.
Could someone clarify this? Did the left candidate win or the right?
Dunno yet - may not know 'till some time Wednesday:
Quote:Reuters Latest (12:16 AM 07/03/06): UPDATE 13-Mexico election locked in tense tie
(Recasts, adds details)
By Kieran Murray and Alistair Bell
MEXICO CITY, July 2 (Reuters) - A fiery leftist promising a war on poverty was in a dead heat with a Harvard-educated conservative in Mexico's presidential election on Sunday, raising fears a contested result could split the country.
Luis Carlos Ugalde, the country's top election official, said it was impossible to separate the leading candidates and there would be no result until at least Wednesday.
"The gap between the first and second place is very narrow, and so it is not possible to announce the winning candidate," Ugalde said in a national televised address.
Exit polls said it was a neck and neck race between Felipe Calderon of the ruling National Action Party and Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the left-wing former mayor of Mexico City.
Both candidates' supporters were already declaring victory and began loud street celebrations ...
The electoral authority says it's "too close to call"
As of right now, the
Instituto Federal Electoral has the PAN winning with 38.24% of the vote.
This is a bit off topic, but these events were predicated by the PRI's release of power back at the turn of the century, and putting it all up for grabs. Why did the party bosses do it?
Projections range from a 2% victory of Calderón to a 0.03 victory of López Obrador.
Yes why does this chart not reflect such a close tie that the media is reporting? Or am I reading it wrong or is it too soon to tell?
When do the polls close? I thought they closed tonight.
The situation's very tense, even here within my group of friends the opinion's divided.
We didn't get to vote, we went to 3 different special booths (the ones for people far from their assigned booth) at 1pm and none had enough voting cards for the people in line. People were in line since 8am and still hadn't gone in to vote.
