The official preliminary vote count in Mexico’s presidential race handed a victory to Enrique Pena Nieto of the Revolutionary Institutional Party (PRI). The PRI ruled Mexico for 71 years before being ousted in 2000.
Mexico Elections: Former Ruling Party Eyes Return to Power
As Mexico Prepares to Vote for President, Former Ruling Party Eyes Return to Power
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Supporters of Mexican presidential candidate Enrique Pena Nieto celebrated in Mexico City after the Federal Election Institute declared Pena Nieto the winner of Mexico's presidential election based on preliminary election results, bringing the Revolutionary Institutional Party (PRI) back to power, July 1, 2012.
