Politics of Mexico
Politics of Mexico Political parties in Mexico Elections in Mexico: 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 Flag of Mexico File links The following pages link to this file: Baltimore Orioles Banda Chiapas Florida Marlins Los Angeles Dodgers Latin America Politics of Mexico Minnesota Twins Milwaukee Brewers Oakland Athletics Organization of American States Pittsburgh Pirates Real Madrid San Diego Padres Tampa Bay Devil Rays Yucatán Freedom... Politics is the process and method of gaining or maintaining support for public or common action: the conduct of decision-making for groups. ... The 1917 Constitution of Mexico provides for a federal republic with powers separated into independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches. ... This article lists political parties in Mexico. ... Politics of Mexico Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Mexico ... Mexico held a general election on Sunday, 2 July 2000. ... A number of elections, both federal and local, took place in Mexico during 2003: 6 July 2003 Federal Congress Chamber of Deputies – 500 federal deputies See: 2003 Mexican general election Colima Governor, state congress, and mayors See: 2003 Colima state election Nuevo León Governor, state congress, and mayors See: 2003... A number of local elections are to take place in Mexico during 2004: 4 July 2004 Chihuahua Governor, state congress, and mayors See: 2004 Chihuahua State election Durango Governor, state congress, and mayors See: 2004 Durango State election Zacatecas Governor, state congress, and mayors See: 2004 Zacatecas state election 1... A number of local elections are scheduled to place in Mexico during 2005: 6 February 2005 Baja California Sur Governor, five mayors, and 21 (15+6) local deputies See: 2005 Baja California Sur state election Guerrero Governor See: 2005 Guerrero state election Quintana Roo Governor, eight mayors, and 25 (15...

A general election is to be held in Mexico on Sunday, 2 July 2006. Voters will go the polls to elect, on the federal level: July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• A new President of the Republic, to serve a six-year term, replacing current incumbent Vicente Fox.
• 500 deputies to serve a three-year term in the Chamber of Deputies.
• 128 senators to serve six-year terms in the Senate.

Several local ballots will also be held on the same day, most particularly the election of: Seal of the Office of the President of Mexico The President of United Mexican States is the head of state of Mexico. ... Vicente Fox Quesada (born July 2, 1942) is the current president of Mexico. ... A deputy can be: In politics, a member of many national legislatures, particularly those legislative bodies styled Chambers of Deputies. ... The Chamber of Deputies (Spanish: Cámara de Diputados) is the lower house of Mexicos bicameral legislature, the Congress of the Union. ... A senate is a deliberative body, often the upper house or chamber of a legislature. ... The Senate (Spanish: Cámara de Senadores or Senado) is the upper house of Mexicos bicameral Congress. ...

• The Head of Government of the Federal District.
• A new Legislative Assembly of the Federal District.

The Head of Government ( Spanish: Jefe de Gobierno) wields executive power in the Mexican Federal District (the federal district, or D.F., is the seat of national executive, legislative, and judicial power, and is largely contiguous with the core of the sprawling Mexico City conurbation). ...

Presidential election

Most attention will centre on the presidential race. Competition between the three major parties is expected to be fierce, with the National Action Party (PAN) eager to hold on to the presidency for a second period, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) equally keen to regain the office it lost in the 2000 election for the first time in 71 years, and the Party of the Democratic Revolution believing itself with a good chance to win after disappointments in the two previous elections and suspected massive fraud in 1988. It is not yet known whether the two of the smaller parties (the Labour Party (PT) and Convergencia, which enjoy congressional representation) will ally themselves with the big three or put forward their own candidates. The National Action Party (Spanish: Partido Acción Nacional), known by the acronym PAN, is a conservative party and one of the three main political parties in Mexico. ... The Institutional Revolutionary Party (Spanish: Partido Revolucionario Institucional or PRI) is a Mexican political party that wielded hegemonic power in the country – under a succession of names – for more than 70 years. ... Mexico held a general election on Sunday, 2 July 2000. ... The Party of the Democratic Revolution (in Spanish: Partido de la Revolución Democrática, PRD) is one of the three main political parties in Mexico. ... The Labour Party (Partido del Trabajo, abbreviated to PT) is a Mexican political party. ... Convergence (Spanish: Convergencia) is a political party in Mexico. ...

Possible presidential candidates

The following individuals have already expressed their intent to contend in their parties' primaries or are widely believed to planning to do so.

National Action Party (PAN)

• Francisco Barrio: former governor of Chihuahua.
• Felipe Calderón: former energy minister under Fox (dismissed for jumping the gun in announcing his candidacy); former parliamentary party leader in the Chamber of Deputies.
• Alberto Cárdenas: former environment minister.
• Santiago Creel: former interior minister under Fox (resigned 1 June 2005 in order to fight the primary); placed second in the 2000 race for Federal District Head of Government.

The National Action Party (Spanish: Partido Acción Nacional), known by the acronym PAN, is a conservative party and one of the three main political parties in Mexico. ... Other Mexican States Capital Chihuahua, Chih. ... Santiago Creel Miranda (b. ... The Interior Minister is a member of a Cabinet in a Government. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)

• Miguel Alemán Velasco: former governor of Veracruz.
• José Natividad González Parás: governor of Nuevo León.
• Enrique Jackson: party leader in the Senate.
• Roberto Madrazo: party president; former governor of Tabasco; placed second in the PRI's 2000 primary.
• Enrique Martínez y Martínez: governor of Coahuila.
• Arturo Montiel: governor of México State.
• Manuel Ángel Núñez Soto: former governor of Hidalgo.
• Tomás Yarrington: former governor of Tamaulipas.

The Institutional Revolutionary Party (Spanish: Partido Revolucionario Institucional or PRI) is a Mexican political party that wielded hegemonic power in the country – under a succession of names – for more than 70 years. ... Veracruz is the name of both a state in Mexico and that states largest city. ... Other Mexican States Capital Monterrey Other major cities list of municipalities Area 64,924 km² Ranked 13th Population (2000 census) 3,826,240 Ranked 9th Governor (2003-09) José Natividad González Parás (PRI/PVEM) Federal Deputies (11) PRI/PVEM = 10 PAN = 1 Federal Senators PAN = 2 PRI = 1... Roberto Madrazo Pintado (born July 30, 1952) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the PRI, born in Tabasco, where he was governor. ... This article refers to Tabasco state; for the condiment see Tabasco sauce Other Mexican States Capital Villahermosa Other major cities List of municipalities Area 25,267 km² Ranked 24th Population (2000 census) 1,889,370 Ranked 20th Governor (2001-07) Manuel Andrade Díaz (PRI) Federal Deputies (6) PRI = 6... Anthem State Anthem of Coahuila Capital Saltillo Other major cities Torreón Piedras Negras list of municipalities Area 149,982 km² Ranked 3rd Population (2000 census) 2,295,800 Ranked 17th Governor (1999-2005) Enrique Martínez y Martínez (PRI) Federal Deputies (7) PRI = 6 pending = 1 Federal Senators PAN = 2 PRI... This article is about the Mexican state. ... Other Mexican States Capital Ciudad Victoria Other major cities Tampico, Reynosa, Nuevo Laredo list of municipalities Area 79,384 km² Ranked 7th Population (2000 census) 2,753,222 Ranked 13th Governor Eugenio Hernández Flores (PRI) Federal Deputies (8) PRI = 6 PAN = 2 Federal Senators PRI = 2 PAN = 1 ISO...

Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD)

• Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas: the PRD's candidate in the three previous elections.
• Andrés Manuel López Obrador: current Federal District Head of Government; has announced his intention to resign that position on 31 July 2005 to seek the PRD's nomination.
• Ricardo Monreal: former governor of Zacatecas.

The Party of the Democratic Revolution (in Spanish: Partido de la Revolución Democrática, PRD) is one of the three main political parties in Mexico. ... Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas (left) with Vicente Fox. ... Andrés Manuel López Obrador Andrés Manuel López Obrador (b. ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining, as the final day of July. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... Zacatecas is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. ...

Green Ecological Party of Mexico (PVEM)

• Bernardo de la Garza: former party coordinator in the Chamber of Deputies.

The Green Ecological Party of Mexico (Spanish: Partido Verde Ecologista de México, known by the abbreviation PVEM) is one of the six political parties to enjoy representation in the Mexican Congress. ...

Independent

• Jorge Castañeda: former foreign minister.
• Víctor González Torres: businessman, related to the first family of the PVEM.