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Weekly Report - 3 February 2011 (WR-11-05)

MEXICO: PRD-led alliance takes Guerrero; with PAN help?

The left-wing Partido de la Revolución Democrática (PRD) successfully retained the governorship of Guerrero on 30 January, beating the centrist Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI). The electoral result dealt an important blow to the political ambitions of the opposition PRI that may well set the tone for the next gubernatorial state elections this year and more importantly next year's Estado and presidential elections. The PRD's success is a small victory for the ruling right-wing Partido Acción Nacional (PAN) as its traditional opponent failed to capture the state. Although the PAN did not forge an alliance with the PRD and the other left-wing parties in Guerrero, the PAN leadership certainly celebrated the victory, which it hailed as a success that may be repeated in the future - an allusion to the possibility of collaborating with the PRD in upcoming elections.

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