President of Mexico elected after fraud dispute

FELIPE Calderon became president-elect of Mexico yesterday, two months after disputed elections, when the nation’s top electoral court voted unanimously to reject allegations of fraud and certify his narrow victory.

His leftist rival, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, had said he would not recognise the ruling. His supporters wept as the decision was announced and the courthouse shook as protesters set off fireworks outside.

“This has been fraudulent from start to finish,” said Claudio Martinez, 23.