MEXICO CITY — Thousands of people rushed to stores to redeem pre-paid gift cards they said were given to them by the party that won Mexico’s presidency, inflaming accusations that the weekend election was marred by widespread vote-buying.
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who leads a leftist coalition and came second in the election, has demanded a recount and alleged massive fraud, accusing the winning party, Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), of distributing gift cards worth $5.2-million to buy votes.
Mexican opposition blasts PRI as vote-buying accusations mar election
