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A woman of her time: Olga Ruiz Vasquez shows how democracy can work, Mexico

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A woman of her time: Olga Ruiz Vasquez shows how democracy can work, Mexico

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Olga Ruiz Vasquez is a role model. In July, the 52-year-old widow and mother of five who only has a primary level education, achieved her dream of becoming the municipal president for San Nicolas Tolentino in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. This was after electoral authorities held a total vote recount that showed Olga had clearly won.

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Olga Ruiz Vasquez is a role model. In July, the 52-year-old widow and mother of five who only has a primary level education, achieved her dream of becoming the municipal president for San Nicolas Tolentino in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. This was after electoral authorities held a total vote recount that showed Olga had clearly won.

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