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national Mexico News Daily 2026-03-29

1985 Mexico City Earthquake Topples Decade-Long Ruling Party

A devastating earthquake in 1985 shook Mexico City, killing thousands and toppling the country's ruling party. The disaster was marked by poor handling by the PRI party, which has left a lasting impact on the nation.


<p>The 1985 Mexico City earthquake will never be forgotten, not only because of the thousands of deaths, but also for the horrible handling of the disaster by the ruling PRI party.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/politics/how-the-1985-mexico-city-earthquake-toppled-mexicos-decade-long-ruling-party/">How the 1985 Mexico City earthquake toppled Mexico&#8217;s decade-long ruling party</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com">Mexico News Daily</a></p> <p><span...

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