Leftist Cuauhtemoc Cardenas wins Mexico City mayoral race
Cuauhtemoc Cardenas of PRD defeats Alfredo Del Mazo of PRI in Mexico City with a near 2-1 lead per exit polls. Zedillo congratulates Cardenas as PRI faces possible loss of congressional majority. turnout high among 52 million voters across elections for governor, senators, assembly, and mayors.
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Mexican drug lord dies after plastic surgery in Mexico
Amado Carrillo Fuentes known as Lord of the Skies died after extensive facial work and liposuction in Mexico City. Authorities confirmed the body, returned to Mexico City by military flight, and his death may trigger turf wars along the 2000 mile border with the United States.
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Worldwide tension and violence prompt cross border clashes and arrests
Hezbollah guerrillas fired rockets into northern Israel after Israeli air and artillery strikes on suspected hideouts wounding five. In Pakistan 220 people were arrested amid ethnically motivated killings in Karachi as a wedding gunmen killed three. A Tehran official denied Lockerbie bombing links to Ayatollah Khomeini. In Hong Kong floods in Guangdong killed at least 14 and caused $38 million in damage. In Bolivia a Cuban forensic expert says remains likely Che Guevara’s body.
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NATO Expansion Faces Skepticism From Allies and Congress
At a Madrid NATO summit the alliance expected to invite Poland Hungary and the Czech Republic to join subject to ratification. Critics warn expansion may raise nationalist tensions in Russia and entangle U.S. troops in future conflicts. Congress plans a full review next year under Article 5 provisions.
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