Calderon named Mexico's president-elect
y WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press Writer
8 minutes ago
MEXICO CITY - Felipe Calderon became president-elect of Mexico on Tuesday, two months after disputed elections, when the nation's top electoral court voted unanimously to reject allegations of fraud and certify his narrow victory.
His leftist rival, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, had said he would not recognize the ruling. His supporters wept as the decision was announced and the courthouse shook as protesters set off fireworks outside.
"This has been fraudulent from start to finish," said Claudio Martinez, 23.
Calderon, staying out of sight at the ruling party offices, now must win over millions of Mexicans angry that President Vicente Fox didn't make good on promises of sweeping change — and fend off thousands of radicalized leftists who say they will stop at nothing to undermine his presidency.
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Supporters of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, presidential candidate for the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), protest outside the Federal Electoral Tribunal (TRIFE) building in Mexico City September 5, 2006. Conservative ruling party candidate Felipe Calderon won Mexico's July 2 election and is president-elect, the top electoral court ruled on Tuesday, ending two months of legal battles over accusations of fraud. Losing left-winger Obrador alleges massive fraud in the July 2 election and promises to keep up his fight with street demonstrations, even though the seven electoral court judges tossed out his fraud claims last week. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo (MEXICO)
8 minutes ago
MEXICO CITY - Felipe Calderon became president-elect of Mexico on Tuesday, two months after disputed elections, when the nation's top electoral court voted unanimously to reject allegations of fraud and certify his narrow victory.
His leftist rival, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, had said he would not recognize the ruling. His supporters wept as the decision was announced and the courthouse shook as protesters set off fireworks outside.
"This has been fraudulent from start to finish," said Claudio Martinez, 23.
Calderon, staying out of sight at the ruling party offices, now must win over millions of Mexicans angry that President Vicente Fox didn't make good on promises of sweeping change — and fend off thousands of radicalized leftists who say they will stop at nothing to undermine his presidency.
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Supporters of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, presidential candidate for the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), protest outside the Federal Electoral Tribunal (TRIFE) building in Mexico City September 5, 2006. Conservative ruling party candidate Felipe Calderon won Mexico's July 2 election and is president-elect, the top electoral court ruled on Tuesday, ending two months of legal battles over accusations of fraud. Losing left-winger Obrador alleges massive fraud in the July 2 election and promises to keep up his fight with street demonstrations, even though the seven electoral court judges tossed out his fraud claims last week. REUTERS/Tomas Bravo (MEXICO)
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