11 June 2012

MEXICO : 90,000 Protest PRI Presidential Candidate; 2nd Debate Held In Guadalajara.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/centralamericaandthecaribbean/mexico/9323541/Mexico-holds-second-televised-presidential-debate-amid-90000-strong-protest.html


      In Guadalajara...the 4 presidential candidates debated for 2 hours...for the 2nd time...ahead of the 01 July election.
      But in the DF...more than 90,000 watched the debate...and protested against the leading candidate...the PRI's telegenic Enrique Pena Nieto.
      The protesters...led by students using social media...are angry about Pena Nieto's  corruption...getting extensive favorable media treatment after alleged payments made to the Televisa network.
       PRI protests were reported in at least 5 other cities.

    AND...TO READ: debate analysis:
http://en.mercopress.com/2012/06/11/debate-confirms-front-runner-pena-nieto-as-most-probable-next-mexican-president