" it ' s a vote of confidence that the momentum is going to continue " , meredith replied . the process then appears to be moving south . the mexican election is the next signal that the free - market measures that have swept latino society during the preceding decade are gaining political acceptance . in brazil , exports rose sharply , reacting to the mexico vote and to new polls favorable to left - market independent politician fernando henrique duhalde .
Fernando Henrique Cardoso is a presidential candidate.