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Want to be president of Mexico? There's an app for that

  • Written by Ana C. de Alba, PhD Candidate at The Fletcher School, Tufts University

When Mexicans go to the polls to elect their next president in July, their choices will include — for the first time in history — independent candidates with no political party affiliation.

Last fall, 48 independent aspirants threw their hats in the presidential ring, hoping to cash in on widespread anger at the Mexican political...

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