PRI Wins in Coahuila State Elections

In its march to regain control of Mexico, the leading opposition party PRI has kept control of the northern province of Coahuila, bordering the US. The party’s candidate, Humberto Moreira won comfortably with an estimated 60% of the vote, despite accusations of foul play. The elections in Coahuila are the last provincial governor elections ahead of those for the president of the country next July. The PRI lost the presidency in Mexico in 2000 after an uninterrupted rule of more than 70 years.