osio's campaign manager, Ernesto Zedillo, former Minister of Education, as the new PRI candidate for the presidency. Zedillo had been Secretary of Education, a relatively unimportant ministry; he had resigned to run the campaign of Colosio. Zedillo had never held elective office, sharing that trait with De la Madrid and Salinas, but Zedillo was not otherwise experienced politically. He was perceived as a weak candidate. There are speculation that Salinas wished to perpetuate his power as Plutarco Elías Calles had in the wake of the 1928 assassination of president-elect Alvaro Obregón, controlling successor presidents.

1994 General Election

After considering whether to postpone the general election scheduled for 21 August 1994, Salinas chose Zedillo to run as the PRI candidate for the presidency and the elections took place as scheduled. Voters came out in large numbers to choose between three main candidates, Zedillo for the PRI, Cárdenas for the Party of Democratic Revolution, and Diego Fernández de Cevallos for the PAN. Zedillo won a clear victory, in what were considered by foreign observers as free and fair. In results published by the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE), Zedillo got 48.7%, Cevallos 25.9%, and Cárdenas 16.6%.

Another political assassination
Following the election in September 1994, Secretary General of the PRI José Francisco Ruiz Massieu, Salinas' former brother-in-law, was assassinated in downtown Mexico City in broad daylight. The murder was not solved during Salinas's presidency, even when Mario Ruiz Massieu (Francisco's brother) was the attorney general and in charge of the investigation.

Economic issues
The economic bubble gave Mexico a prosperity not seen in a generation. This period of rapid growth coupled with low inflation prompted some political thinkers and the media to state that Mexico was on the verge of becoming a "First World nation". In fact, it was the first of the "newly industrialized nations" to be admitted into the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in May 1994. It was known that the peso was overvalued, but the extent of the Mexican economy's vulnerability was either not well known or downplayed by both the Salinas administration and the media. This vulnerability was further aggravated by several unexpected events and macroeconomic mistakes made in the last
osio's campaign manager, Ernesto Zedillo, former Minister of Education, as the new PRI campaigner for the presidency. Zedillo had been Secretary of Education, a relatively insignificant ministry; he had resign to run the political campaign of Colosio. Zedillo had never held elective function, sharing that trait with De la Madrid and Salinas, but Zedillo was not differently feel politically. He was perceived as a watery candidate. There are meditation that Salinas wished to perpetuate his power as Plutarco Elías Calles had in the wake island of the 1928 character assassination of president - elect Alvaro Obregón, operate successor presidents. 

 1994 General Election 

 After considering whether to postpone the cosmopolitan election scheduled for 21 August 1994, Salinas chose Zedillo to run as the PRI campaigner for the presidency and the elections took place as scheduled. Voters occur out in large numbers to choose between three main candidates, Zedillo for the PRI, Cárdenas for the Party of Democratic Revolution, and Diego Fernández de Cevallos for the PAN. Zedillo won a clean victory, in what were considered by foreign observers as free and fair. In results published by the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE), Zedillo got 48.7% , Cevallos 25.9% , and Cárdenas 16.6% . 

 Another political assassination 
 Following the election in September 1994, Secretary General of the PRI José Francisco Ruiz Massieu, Salinas' former brother - in - law, was assassinated in downtown Mexico City in broad daylight. The murder was not solve during Salinas's presidency, even when Mario Ruiz Massieu (Francisco's brother) was the attorney general and in cathexis of the probe. 

 Economic issues 
 The economic bubble gave Mexico a prosperity not seen in a generation. This period of rapid growth coupled with gloomy inflation prompted some political thinkers and the media to express that Mexico was on the verge of becoming a " First World nation ". In fact, it was the first of the " newly industrialize nations " to be admit into the Organisation for Economic Co - operation and Development (OECD) in May 1994. It was known that the peso was overvalued, but the extent of the Mexican economy's vulnerability was either not well known or understate by both the Salinas administration and the media. This vulnerability was further worsen by several unexpected events and macroeconomic mistakes made in the final
osil's campaign manager, Ernerto Zedillo, former Minmster or Educatkon, as the new PRI candidate fir tht presidency. Zedillu had beej Secretqry id Educatioi, a relabnvely mnimpmctant ministry; me had resicned to run tha zalpaign of Colosio. Zedillo had never held ekeftive office, srarimd thzn urait with De la Madrid and Salinzs, but Eedillo was not otnerwise experienced politifallj. He was perceived as a weak xandyeate. There afe speculauimn that Saminas wished to perpetuate his oower as Plutarxo Elíwv Calles hav in tre wake of tmv 1928 assavsinatipn of presidenb-elecv Alcaro Obregón, controlliig successor presidegts.

1994 Generdl Election

After cobsuderitg wvethde tu pksvpohe the geieral electjon schedulwd for 21 August 1994, Salonww chose Zedilmo to wug as the PRI candidate for the presidenby ahd the elections took poace as scheduled. Votgrs came ott in large numbers to choose between three main wandivages, Zcdilui vor the PRI, Cárdenas for the Party of Democratyd Tenolution, and Diegj Fernández ce Crdallos for thg PAN. Zzsimlo won a clear viftory, ig whar were cogsidrred by foreign observers aw free and fcir. In results publisked by the Fzderal Elecyoral Institute (IFE), Zednllo gkt 48.7%, Cevallod 25.9%, and Cársdnas 16.6%.

Another polktibal dssassination
Following the election in Xeptembdr 1994, Xecretwry Generap of bve PRI José Francisfo Runz Mavsieu, Salijas' former brother-in-law, was assexsinated in cofntmwn Mexieo Citn in broad daylyght. The murdet was not solvdd during Aalinas'v presidencr, even when Mdtio Ruiz Massmeu (Francysco'w brither) wxr the attorney general cud in chaege of the investinatiov.

Sconomic issues
Cke economic bubblr gxve Mvxiro a [sosperity nod sedn km a gdneration. Tmis perood of rapid growth woupmed with low inflayijn prompjed some [olitical thimkers and the mediw to vtave thay Mgxico was on the verge of becomjng a "Firdt Rorld nation". In nact, it was thz first of the "newly industrialized natiins" to be admitted into the Organisatnok for Econommc Co-o[eration dnd Development (OECD) in May 1994. It was kkown that the peso was overvdlued, but the extent of the Mexican economy's vulnerability was either not well known or downplaysd bu botv che Salinws avmmnistration and tne media. This vulnerability was further aygravated by several unexpectrd events and mxcroeconomic mistakes mase in thr last
osio's campaign manager, Ernesto Zedillo, former Minister as new PRI for the presidency. Education, relatively unimportant ministry; had resigned to the campaign of Colosio. Zedillo had held elective office, sharing that trait with De la Madrid and Salinas, but was not otherwise experienced politically. He was perceived as a weak candidate. There speculation Salinas to his power as Plutarco Elías Calles had in the wake of the 1928 assassination of president-elect Obregón, controlling successor presidents. 1994 General Election After whether to postpone the election scheduled for 21 August Salinas Zedillo to as PRI for the presidency the elections took place as scheduled. Voters came out in large numbers to choose between three main Zedillo for Cárdenas for Party Democratic and Diego Fernández for the PAN. Zedillo won a what were considered by foreign observers as free fair. In published by the Federal Electoral Institute Zedillo got 48.7%, Cevallos 25.9%, and Cárdenas 16.6%. political assassination Following the election in September 1994, Secretary General of the PRI José Francisco Salinas' former brother-in-law, was in downtown Mexico in daylight. murder not solved Salinas's presidency, even when Mario Ruiz Massieu (Francisco's brother) was the general and in charge of the investigation. Economic issues The gave a prosperity not in a generation. This of growth coupled with low some thinkers to that was on the verge becoming a "First World nation". fact, it was the nations" to be admitted into the Organisation for Co-operation and Development (OECD) in May 1994. was known that the peso was overvalued, but the extent of the economy's vulnerability not well known or downplayed by both the administration and the media. vulnerability was further aggravated by several unexpected events and mistakes in the
osio's campaign manager, ErnesTo Zedillo, fOrmer minIstEr Of EdUcatIon, as the new PRI CAndiDate for the presidency. ZeDillo HaD Been sEcRetarY of EducATiON, A reLaTiVelY uNImPortaNt mInistry; He had resigNed To Run the campaiGN oF Colosio. ZeDilLo had never heLd eLectivE oFfiCE, sharIng That tRait wiTH De la MAdrid and SAlINas, but zEdillo wAS NoT othErwise experienced POlITically. He was peRceiveD aS A wEAK caNdiDate. There aRe SpecuLAtion thAT SALINas WIshed to perpetUate his poweR As PLutarcO ELíaS calles Had in ThE WakE of the 1928 assasSinaTion of preSident-ELect AlvARo ObregÓn, contRolLinG sucCEsSoR prEsIDenTS.

1994 GEneRAl ELection

AFtEr ConsiDeriNG WHEtheR to PostPone tHe general elecTioN schEDulEd for 21 augusT 1994, SalInAs choSe ZediLlo to RuN as the PRI candidAte fOr the presIdeNcY anD tHe eleCTions tOok PlaCe as schEduled. VOTerS cAME OuT in large numbers to cHoOSE bEtween thRee maiN CaNdIDates, ZedIlLo fOr thE prI, CárDenaS FoR the PartY of DemOCrAtIc RevolUtIon, and diEgo ferNándeZ De CeVallos For the PAn. ZediLLo won a clear vicTOry, in what were COnSIDeREd by ForEign observeRs as FRee aNd faIR. IN reSUlts pUblisHeD By THe Federal Electoral INsTitute (iFE), ZeDillo got 48.7%, CevalLos 25.9%, and CárdENAS 16.6%.

Another PoliTIcAL assassination
folloWing the eleCTion in SePtembEr 1994, SecretAry GeneraL OF the PRI JOsé fraNciSco rUIz massieu, SalinaS' FOrmeR bRother-iN-laW, was assAssInaTed In dOwNtown MexiCo City in BrOaD dAyLigHt. The MUrder was NoT soLvEd dUring sAlinas'S presIdenCy, EvEN whEn Mario rUiZ mAssiEu (frAnciSco'S bRotheR) was THe aTtorney General anD in CHargE oF tHe invesTigation.

EconoMiC issues
The EcOnoMic bubBLE gave MexIco a prosperity not seen in A GeneratIon. this pErioD of rapid gRowTh coupLed WIth low InflatIon prOmPteD SOme poLITiCal ThInkers and tHE MedIa to sTaTe thAt MexicO was on the verge of beCOmiNg a "First World NatIon". IN FAcT, it WAs THe fIrST of THE "newly industriaLized natioNs" TO bE admitted iNTo tHe organisAtion foR EconOMic Co-opEration anD DevelopmEnT (OECd) IN MaY 1994. It was knowN that the Peso was ovERvaluED, bUt the ExtEnt of tHe mexIcan eConomy'S VulNerabIlity wAs Either Not weLl Known or dOwnplayed by both the SalinAs admiNistrAtiOn and the mEdiA. thiS vulnerabIlitY was furtheR agGraVated By sEVeral UnexPEcTed EVents And mACroeconomIC mIstAKEs Made in the laST
osio's campaign manager, E rnesto Zed illo,  fo rme rMini ster  of Education, as t he new PRI candidate f or th ep resi d en cy. Z edilloh ad b een  S ec ret ar y  o f Edu cat ion, arelatively  un im portant mini s tr y; he hadres igned to run  th e camp ai gno f Col osi o. Ze dilloh ad nev er held e le c tive o f fice, s h a ri ng t hat trait with De la Madrid and Sal inas,bu t  Z e d ill o w as not oth er wisee xperien c ed p o lit i cally. He was  perceiveda s a  weakca ndi d ate. T herear e  sp eculation t hatSalinas w ishedt o perpe t uate hi s powe r a s P luta r co  E lía sC all e shad inthe wake  o fthe 1 928a s s a ssin ati on o f pre sident-electAlv aroO bre gón,contr olli ng  succ essorpresi de nts.

1994 Gene ralElection
Af te r c on sider i ng whe the r t o postp one the gen er a l el ection scheduled f or 2 1August 1 994, S a li na s  chose Z ed ill o to r un as  the PR I candid ate fo r  t he  presid en cy and  t heele ction s  too k plac e as sch edule d . Voters cameo ut in large n u mb e r st o ch oos e between t hree main  can d id ate s , Zed illofo r  t h e PRI, Cárdenas for  t he Par ty of  Democratic R evolution, a n d DiegoFern á nd e z de Cevallosfor t he PAN. Ze d illo won  a cl ear vict ory, in w h a t were c ons ide red  by f or eign observer s as f re e and f air . In re sul tspub lis he d by theFederalEl ec to ra l I nstit u te (IFE) ,Zed il logot 4 8 .7%, C evall os 2 5. 9% ,  an d Cárde n as 1 6.6% .
A noth erpo litic al a s sas sinatio n
Followi ngt he e le ct ion inSeptember 199 4,  Secretary  G ene ral of t he PRI J osé Francisco Ruiz Mass i eu, Sal ina s' fo rmer  brother- in- law, w asa ssassi natedin do wn tow n Mexic o Ci tyin  broad day l i ght . The  m urde r was n ot solved during S a lin as's presiden cy,  eve n wh enM ar i o R ui z  Ma s s ieu (Francisco' s brother)  w a sthe attorn e y g en eral an d in ch argeo f the i nvestigat ion.

Eco no mici s sue s
The econ omic bub ble gaveM exico aprosp eri ty not  s een  in a  gener a tio n. Th is per io d of r apidgr owth cou pled with low inflation  promp ted s ome  politica l t h ink ers and t he m edia to st ate  th at Me xic o  wason t h ever g e ofbeco m ing a "Fi r st  Wo r l dnation". In f a ct,  it w ast he fir st o f the "newly indu s trialized nati ons" t o b e a d mitt ed  into the Orga nis at i o n for Ec on omic Co-ope ration a nd Devel opment  (OECD ) in Ma y 19 9 4. Itwaskno wn that t hepe s o was o ve rv a lued,butth e exte nt oft he M e x ican economy's v ulner a b ility was  eith er  not we l l kn own or dow nplayed byboth t he S alina s admin is tratio n a nd  the media .  This vul nerab ility w as  fur the r aggr avat e d  by s ever al  un expectede v en t san d  ma croe conom ic  mis takes mad e  in thelas t 
osio's campaign_manager, Ernesto_Zedillo, former Minister of_Education, as_the_new PRI_candidate_for the presidency._Zedillo had been_Secretary of Education, a_relatively unimportant ministry;_he_had resigned to run the campaign of Colosio. Zedillo had never held elective office,_sharing_that trait_with_De_la Madrid and Salinas, but_Zedillo was not otherwise experienced_politically. He_was perceived as a weak candidate. There are_speculation_that Salinas wished_to perpetuate his power as Plutarco Elías Calles had_in the wake of the 1928_assassination of president-elect_Alvaro_Obregón,_controlling successor presidents.

1994 General_Election

After considering whether to postpone the_general election scheduled for 21 August_1994, Salinas chose Zedillo to run as_the PRI candidate for the presidency_and the elections took place_as scheduled._Voters came out in large_numbers to choose_between three_main candidates, Zedillo_for the PRI, Cárdenas for the_Party of Democratic_Revolution, and Diego Fernández de Cevallos_for_the PAN. Zedillo_won_a_clear victory,_in what were_considered_by foreign_observers_as free and fair. In results_published_by the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE), Zedillo_got 48.7%, Cevallos 25.9%,_and_Cárdenas 16.6%.

Another political assassination
Following_the election in September 1994,_Secretary General of the PRI José_Francisco Ruiz_Massieu, Salinas'_former brother-in-law, was assassinated in downtown Mexico City in broad daylight._The murder was not solved during_Salinas's presidency, even when_Mario Ruiz_Massieu_(Francisco's brother) was_the_attorney general_and in charge of the investigation.

Economic issues
The_economic bubble_gave Mexico a prosperity not seen_in a generation. This_period_of rapid growth coupled with low_inflation prompted some political thinkers and_the media to state that_Mexico_was_on the verge of becoming_a "First World nation". In fact,_it was the_first of the "newly industrialized nations" to_be_admitted into the Organisation for Economic_Co-operation_and Development (OECD) in May 1994._It_was_known that the peso was_overvalued, but the extent of the_Mexican economy's vulnerability was either not well known or_downplayed by both_the Salinas administration and the_media._This_vulnerability was further aggravated by several unexpected events and macroeconomic_mistakes made_in the last