" it ' s a statement of opinion that the momentum is about to continue " , doyle said . the momentum also appears to be continuing south . the mexican election is the earliest indication that the free - market reforms that have swept latin america during the next decade are gaining political influence . in brazil , prices lowered sharply , reacting to the mexico voters and to new polls favorable to right - party presidential candidate arturo henrique menem .
Fernando Henrique Cardoso is a presidential candidate.