No-show in Mexico: political gaffe? Leftist presidential candidate Lopez Obrador skipped Tuesday night's debate.(WORLD)

From: The Christian Science Monitor | Date: April 27, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Danna Harman Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

MEXICO CITY -- There was ruling National Action Party (PAN) candidate Felipe Calderon Hinojosa looking dapper, smiling at the camera and holding up a picture of a luxury Miami apartment. He claims his rival, former governor of Tabasco, Roberto Madrazo Pintado, didn't pay taxes on.

There was Mr. Madrazo, knocking former energy minister Mr. Calderon, waving newspaper reports of recent crime and corruption under his party's watch, and promising a fresh start with his Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), ...

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