" it ' s a question of confidence that the momentum is going to continue " , rhys said . the momentum also appeared to be moving south . the mexican issue is the latest warning that the free - trade measures that have swept latin america during the past millennia are gaining popular endorsement . in uruguay , taxes grew swiftly , reacting to the mexico ballot and to fresh media favorable to free - trader presidential candidate pedro henrique luiz .
Fernando Henrique Cardoso is a presidential candidate.