Mexico’s former ruling party returns to power in Congress, says it has changed

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s long-dominant Institutional Revolutionary Party promised Monday it has learned from the past and changed its ways, a day after midterm elections made it the largest force in Congress again.

Mexico’s former ruling party makes gains in midterm congressional elections

MEXICO CITY — Reviled as a creaky remnant of Mexico’s authoritarian past, the old Institutional Revolutionary Party made a big comeback in midterm elections, once again becoming the largest force in Congress.

Mexico congressional elections test public support for government’s drug war, economic policy

MEXICO CITY — Drug violence, an economic downturn and recent cases of political malfeasance weighed heavily in Sunday’s midterm congressional elections that could decide the future of President Felipe Calderon’s anti-crime and economic policies.

Mexico elections to test public support for government’s drug war; many frustrated by violence

MEXICO CITY — President Felipe Calderon and his drug war will get their biggest test of support yet when Mexico holds midterm elections Sunday amid growing frustration over rampant cartel violence and a shrinking economy.