Politics · Mexico · 3 hrs ago
Fox says no one should claim voters’ choice after remarks on 2006 election
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox said no one should claim credit for voters’ choice after he said he helped Felipe Calderón win the 2006 presidential election.
Fox’s comments drew attention because Calderón defeated Andrés Manuel López Obrador by a narrow margin, and López Obrador challenged the results.
In a statement, Fox said he respects the institutions that organized and certified the election and urged people to look ahead.
He also said he would continue sharing his experience and defending his beliefs.
Morena has asked the Chamber of Deputies to create a special commission to investigate the 2006 election.
The party says it wants to strengthen democratic processes, rather than seek revenge or pursue the case in court.
The sources do not say whether lawmakers will approve the proposed commission.
Former Mexican president Vicente Fox said he respects the institutions that organized and certified the 2006 presidential election.
His statement followed remarks in which he said he helped Felipe Calderón win that election so the presidency would remain with Fox’s party, the PAN.
Fox said no one should claim the votes cast by millions of Mexicans and that he would continue contributing his experience.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said Fox’s remarks supported accusations of electoral fraud, while Morena leader Ariadna Montiel sought a commission to investigate the election.
Calderón was declared president-elect in August 2006 after winning by 0.56 percentage points over Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
- Who
- Former Mexican president Vicente Fox, who served from 2000 to 2006.
- What
- Fox said he respects the institutions that organized and certified the 2006 election and said no one should claim the votes cast by millions.
- When
- He issued the statement on Saturday, November 14, 2026, after his recent remarks about the 2006 election.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The statement followed controversy over Fox’s claim that he helped Felipe Calderón win the 2006 presidential election.
Vicente Fox
Morena
2006 election
Vicente Fox
Fox said he respects the institutions that organized and certified the election and that no one should claim the votes cast by millions.
Morena
Sheinbaum said Fox's remarks supported accusations of electoral fraud in the election.
Response to the controversy
Vicente Fox
Fox said he would continue contributing his experience and defending his convictions.
Morena
Morena leader Ariadna Montiel asked the Chamber of Deputies to create a special commission to investigate the 2006 election.
Felipe Calderón won the presidential election by 0.56 percentage points over Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
The Federal Electoral Tribunal declared Calderón president-elect.
Fox said in an interview that he had worked to help Calderón win the 2006 election.
Fox issued a statement saying he respects the electoral institutions and that no one should claim the votes cast by millions.
- Fox's presidency
- 2000–2006
- Election date
- July 2, 2006
- Winning margin
- 0.56 percentage points
- President-elect declaration
- August 2006
- Fox statement
- November 14, 2026
3 sources
Fox asegura que respeta a las instituciones que calificaron la elección del 2006; "seguiré aportando mi experiencia", dice
¿Se arrepintió? Vicente Fox pide respetar el voto tras atribuirse el triunfo de Felipe Calderón en 2006
Vicente Fox se retracta: reafirma que Calderón fue elegido por “millones de mexicanos” e insta a “mirar hacia adelante”
What people are saying
No one should try to claim what millions of Mexicans expressed at the ballot box.
I made Calderón win, although it is not very democratic to say that.
For us, the central thing is political; we are not seeking revenge or to take this case to court, but for the democratic process to become stronger.