Democracy in Mexico WOLA works to promote transparency and accountability in Mexico’s developing democracy. In 2006, Felipe Calderón Hinojosa of the National Action Party (PAN) assumed the presidency of Mexico after months of protests regarding the final results of the election. These elections made evident the need for electoral reform in Mexico and the task facing the new government to restore the credibility of Mexico’s electoral institutions. At the same time, democracy requires efficient, transparent and accountable government institutions, as well as the active and ongoing participation of private citizens, civil society organizations, and the media in policy debates. WOLA examines progress in transparency and accountability at the federal and state levels, monitor the Calderón administration’s openness to establish dialogue with civil society, and give voice to alternative visions from Mexican society. |
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