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RIP PRI? Mexico’s ruling party in ‘intensive care’ after drubbing

The PRI, which governed Mexico continuously from 1929 to 2000, and again from 2012, came in third in the presidential race and lost all nine gubernatorial races on the ballot. Until 1989, the PRI had never lost a governor’s race.

Carmen Pérez Noyola, holding an envelope, prepares to mail in her ballot from Phoenix for the July 1 presidential election in Mexico.

From the US, Mexican expats root for a ‘change’ candidate in presidential elections

Politics

Public Radio International acquired by Boston public broadcaster WGBH

Media

Despite protests, Pena Nieto maintains lead in Mexico’s presidential race

Colombia’s local elections mired in fraud and corruption

Exercise for education in France

Health & Medicine

This fall, nearly 100 schools across France will be forgoing some afternoon class time to spend more time on sports.

The messy business of modern elections

Global Politics

‘Election Day’ documentary captures the issues and problems voters face on election day across the country.

Obama’s big night

Global Politics

Primaries end and Barack Obama is the de facto Democratic nominee — ‘The Takeaway’ reports.

PRI’s ‘The World’: Mexico’s Other Immigrants

An audio slideshow about undocumented immigrants entering Mexico from Central America.

Speedcabling Championship

Environment

A new report on the state of the world’s oceans, exchanging produce online, LA’s speedcabling championship and more.