The results from Mexico’s presidential recall referendum are in and, unsurprisingly, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador comfortably came out on top. According to the national electoral institute (INE), 91.8% of those who participated in the referendum voted for López Obrador to remain in power, whereas only 6% voted for his mandate to be revoked. López Obrador was quick to claim this as a resounding victory, saying he had defeated his critics and created a historic moment for Mexican democracy. However, behind the headline figures, the significance of the vote is more nuanced. Turnout was very low, well beneath the requisite 40% threshold to render the vote legally binding.End of preview - This article contains approximately 1799 words.
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