Following months of controversy and political debates, Felipe Calderon ignored catcalls and brawling lawmakers to take the presidential oath of office Friday. His opponent, left-leaning Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, has declared himself Mexico's "legitimate president."

Ray Suarez discusses the chaotic day and the state of Mexican politics with Jorge Castaneda, a professor at New York University who served as Mexico's foreign minister during the last administration, and Pamela Starr, an analyst at the Eurasia Group, a risk consulting firm.

September 5, 2006

Mexico Electoral Court Declares Calderon President-elect
Mexico's electoral court ended a two-month dispute over election fraud Tuesday, naming conservative presidential candidate Felipe Calderon Mexico's new president. Ray Suarez discusses the outcome with Mexico political analysts Denise Dresser and Pamela Starr.

August 9, 2006

Leftists Blockade Banks in Mexico to Protest Vote Recount
Mexico began a partial recount of presidential ballots Wednesday, while protesters blockaded the offices of three major foreign-owned banks, demanding a full recount of the July 2 election.

July 6, 2006

Conservative Calderon Declared Winner in Mexican Elections
Mexico's Federal Electoral Institute declared conservative Felipe Calderon the winner of the presidential election Thursday, but a protest is planned Saturday. Experts discuss the country's next steps.

July 5, 2006

Mexico Begins Recount in Contested Presidential Contest
Mexican officials are recounting ballots in Sunday's tight presidential election. Ray Suarez, just back from Mexico, reports on the latest developments.

July 3, 2006

Early Results Show Slim Lead for Conservative Candidate
Electoral officials in Mexico said a preliminary vote count gave the conservative Felipe Calderon a 1 percentage point lead over Mexico City's leftist former mayor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. However, the official tally will not be known for days. Ray Suarez reports from Mexico.

July 2, 2006

Mexico Election Too Close to Call
Mexico's presidential election was too close to call Sunday evening with the conservative party candidate tied in exit polls with the leftist contender running on an anti-poverty message.

June 30, 2006

Mexico's Presidential Contenders Crisscross the Country on Eve of Vote
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexico City's leftist former mayor, squares off with conservative, ruling party candidate Felipe Calderon in Mexico's highly contested presidential elections. Ray Suarez reports from Mexico on the eve of the vote.

June 27, 2006

Candidates for Mexican President Neck-and-Neck
As campaigning in Mexico's July 2 presidential elections draws to a close, the battle over who will lead the country at a crucial point in U.S.-Mexico relations remains close.

February 16, 2001

Mexico's Historic Election
In 2000, Vicente Fox's National Action Party wrested power from the 71-year rule of Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party. The unprecedented victory, won by only 1 percent of the vote, ushered in a new era in Mexican politics.