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Mexican president wins 92% support in recall election; turnout near 18% - electoral institute

Mexican president wins 92% support in recall election; turnout near 18% - electoral institute
Mexican president wins 92% support in recall election; turnout near 18% - electoral institute Copyright  Thomson Reuters 2022
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MEXICO CITY - Nearly 92% of voters backed Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to stay in office in a recall election, results from Mexico's electoral institute showed on Monday.

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With over 99% of votes counted, the electoral institute said turnout in the Sunday vote was close to 18%, well below a threshold of 40% for it to be binding.

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