Mexicans began voting Sunday in a national referendum promoted by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on whether to investigate and prosecute his predecessors for alleged corruption.

Mexico holds referendum on prosecuting ex-presidents

Three former Mexican presidents - Enrique Peña Nieto, Felipe Calderon, Carlos Salinas de Gortari, 14 senior politicians and one journalist all are facing a major corruption scandal over a leaked document.

Decoding Mexico's corruption scandal that involves three former presidents

Lopez Obrador, the former Mexico City mayor, is the first choice of 46 per cent of voters surveyed while his nearest rival, Ricardo Anaya, who heads a right-left coalition, has 26 per cent support

Mexican leftist Lopez Obrador opens 20-point lead in presidential poll

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Mexico holds referendum on prosecuting ex-presidents

Decoding Mexico's corruption scandal that involves three former presidents

Mexican leftist Lopez Obrador opens 20-point lead in presidential poll