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Elections in 14 Mexican States
by
Prof. Dr. Stefan Jost
A Local Snapshot and a First Test of the “Pact for Mexico”
In July 2013, 14 Mexican states held elections at various levels. This latest round of elections had been eagerly anticipated as they were expected to have a significant impact on the internal politics and personnel of the both the PAN and PRD opposition parties, with potential consequences for the “Pact for Mexico” (signed by the governing and opposition parties) and for the ability of the government to successfully run the country.