Landslide victory for Mexican opposition in midterm elections

The PRI came up short on an outright majority in the lower house of Congress, known as the Chamber of Deputies. But it should be able to command the legislative agenda by joining hands with smaller parties. The outcome will make it harder for Calderon to steer his legislative agenda, which includes proposed tax reforms and crime-fighting laws, during his three remaining years as president. The PAN has the most seats in the Senate, but not a majority. Overall, results appeared to reflect public disenchantment with the country's political direction. More than half of the 78 million registered voters stayed home. One in 20 ballots were deemed invalid, a sign that a protest campaign had succeeded in persuading many unhappy voters to deface their ballots.

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Americans are willing to negotiate with PRI, and end terrorism on Mexico.

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The PRI ruled Mexico for 71 years and all they brought was corruption, poverty,economic crisis, voter fraud and authoritarianism, and now the people are voting them back into office, Viva Mexico!