Leftist populist could be Mexico's next president — in part because of corruption allegations against a rival

MEXICO CITY - Standing before a roaring crowd in Mexico City at the launch of his presidential campaign, candidate Ricardo Anaya seethed with anger.

"In the last weeks ... there have been all kinds of lies," he said. "From here on we tell the government and the authors of this dirty war that the more resistance we face, the more force we'll take off with."

Mexico's election campaign opens this weekend, freeing the four candidates who have qualified for the July 1 vote to register with the