An effort to investigate former political leaders in Mexico appears to have stopped even before it could get started.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador held a national referendum this past Sunday to ask the country a rather oddly-worded question: “Do you agree, or not, that necessary constitutional and legal action be taken, to begin a process which sheds light on the political decisions taken in previous years by political actors, which leads to justice and the rights of the victims?”
According to initial results of a referendum over the weekend, the measure fell short of the required turnout.
However, those who did vote overwhelmingly supported the effort.
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