Why Did The 'Denim Revolution' Fail In Belarus?

The British Helsinki Human Rights Group (BHHRG) has released a fascinating and detailed report on the 2006 elections in Belarus and why the USAID-EU sponsored 'denim revolution' did not occur as planned.

Mexico: Trashed Ballots and Strange Election Results

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Mexican Police have cordoned off the Nezahuacoyotl garbage dump where ballots and ballot-boxes from three precincts won by Lopez Obrador were discovered on Tuesday (July 4, 2006). Meanwhile the Mexican electoral authority (IFE) is obfuscating what Obrado's party is claiming to be the proper recount which needs to take place. NED/USAID grantee organizations and the obvious Washington insiders have organized heavily against Lopez Obrador's leftist candidacy in Mexico. BBC Reporter Greg Palast has a fascinating video titled "Florida Con Salsa: Investigative Reporter Greg Palast Reports on Voter Fraud in Mexico's Presidential Election" up on Democracy Now!

Also read a full update on the recent electoral manipulation in Mexico by Narco News Founder Al Giordano (click on the photo above). As the results came in from the Mexican election night I also posted a piece up on NarcoNews.