Mexican Lawmakers Stop President Fox's Speech To Congress...

Associated Press Julie Watson September 1, 2006 at 08:51 PM

President Vicente Fox refused to deliver his state-of-the nation report to Congress Friday, after leftist lawmakers seized control of the stage. It was the first time a Mexican leader hasn't given the annual address.

Fox's office said he would give a televised speech to the nation later Friday, exactly three months before he steps down. The written copy of his address called on Mexico to mend deep divisions that he said threatened the country's newfound democracy.

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