New Progressive Movement aims to unite Mexican left
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- Published on Friday, 26 July 2013 12:44
- Written by Duncan Tucker
Former Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard launched his new Progressive Movement on Saturday as a platform for an expected bid for the presidency in the 2018 elections.
The movement will enjoy the support of the leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), with party chairman Jesus Zambrano welcoming its formation at the inaugural event. Ebrard said he will serve as chairman of the Progressive Movement and also aims to eventually take over the PRD leadership.