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 News Around the Republic of Mexico | August 2006 
Leftist Protesters Block Mexico Tax Headquarters
 Reuters
| | Supporters of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, presidential candidate for the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), protest outside Mexico's Treasury Secretary building in Mexico City August 11, 2006. Protesters demanded a full recount of ballots from the July 2 general elections. The sign reads 'Vote for Vote'. (Reuters/Daniel Aguilar) |
The Finance Ministry is one of the key points in the financing of the electoral fraud.
Mexico City - Two thousand leftist demonstrators blocked access to Mexico's main tax office in the center of the capital on Friday in a fresh protest over alleged fraud in the July 2 presidential election.
Protesters waving banners in support of leftist candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador surrounded the building, run by the Finance Ministry, and prevented employees from entering.
Leftists have targeted banks and highway toll booths this week in protests to demand a vote-for-vote recount of the election, narrowly won by pro-business conservative Felipe Calderon.
Lopez Obrador's Party of the Democratic Revolution, or PRD, said the ministry was in league with business groups that financed Calderon's campaign.
"The Finance Ministry is one of the key points in the financing of the electoral fraud," said Marti Batres, head of the party in the capital.
Leftist protests were stepped up after a court last weekend ordered a recount of votes from only 9 percent of polling stations, rather than the full recount sought by Lopez Obrador.
Electoral officials began the partial recount on Wednesday and are due to finish by the weekend.
Mexico's financial markets have not been badly hit by the demonstrations.
The peso rose 0.68 percent in early trading on Friday, buoyed by news that Mexico will prepay $9 billion of debt with international lenders, more than initially planned. Shares were flat.
(Additional reporting by Cyntia Barrera) |
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