Mexico's 2006 Post-Election Dispute: How López Obrador Turned Electoral Conflict into Political Gains

• In Event: Presidential Elections in Latin America

Brief Overview

This chapter argues that Mexico's 2006 presidential election was fairly conducted with no evidence of fraud. Despite this, López Obrador claimed fraud, using the dispute strategically to negotiate political advantages for his party.

Author

• Victor Hernandez-Huerta, Wake Forest University