Officials Spark Confusion Over 'Unreliable' Baja California Vote Count
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July 9, 2013
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Opposition accuses President Enrique Pena Nieto's party of using intimidation to win votes in local and state elections. Al Jazeera's Rachel Levin reports from Mexico City. (AlJazeeraEnglish)

Mexican election officials have sparked confusion by announcing the result of a key local election, and later saying that their count was unreliable.

Both the opposition and the governing party had claimed victory in Sunday's vote in Baja California state.

The opposition, initially declared the winner, has threatened to withdraw co-operation with the federal government on a reform package agreed last year.

Officials have ordered a recount, to be finalised by the weekend.

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