How the 1985 Mexico City earthquake toppled Mexico’s decade-long ruling party
Mexico News Daily • 3/29/2026
Summary
The 1985 Mexico City earthquake resulted in thousands of deaths and is remembered for the poor response by the ruling PRI party. This disaster contributed to the decline of the PRI's decade-long rule in Mexico.
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