MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s conservative National Action Party voted Sunday to retain its current leader, holding its first election in which all party members were allowed to select the leadership.

Gustavo Madero easily won the contest to remain as chairman of the party, which is one of the three main blocs in Mexico’s congress.

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