Opposition activists in Mexico are marking the first anniversary of a controversial election that brought the country to a standstill. President Felipe Calderon defeated former Mexico City Mayor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador by just over half a percentage point. But Calderon’s victory was marred by accusations of corruption and fraud. On Sunday, Lopez Obrador joined with tens of thousands of supporters at a major rally in Mexico City.

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador: “One year from the election fraud, we are able to say with pride and decision that the right and its supporters were wrong. He we are, and continue, convinced more than ever of the need of pushing for an alternative project for the nation.”