But for those of us who actually witnessed the process, the transparency of the voting and the core reason for Aliyev’s unprecedented victory were obvious, and had nothing to do with either voter manipulation or polling irregularities
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Checo Peréz held off Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen for the win
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As a result of the slaughter, Jan. 20 was declared a day of national mourning throughout Azerbaijan, and an already crescent independence movement took form
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Azerbaijani Ambassador to Mexico Mammad Talibov hosted a lavish diplomatic reception and buffet luncheon at Mexico City’s Hotel Presidente Intercontinental on Monday, Nov. 7, to mark the second anniversary of his nation’s liberation from 27 years of Armenian occupation. “It is a great pleasure to welcome all of you to this celebration that commemorates the second anniversary
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PULSE NEWS MEXICO Mexican Formula 1 (F1) racecar driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez placed second in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday, June 12. After abandoning two Ferraris, Pérez’s Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen came in first in the race, while Pérez finished second and took the point for the fastest lap. With this victory, Pérez is now a sub-leader
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Azerbaijani Ambassador to Mexico Mammad Talibov and his wife Kamala Talibova hosted a diplomatic reception and buffet lunch at the President Intercontinental Hotel in Colonia Polanco on Friday, May 27. Azerbaijan, which first gained it independence on May 28, 1918, only to lose it 23 months later when the Soviets invaded. But while the Caucasian nation’s early
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Members of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Mexico and representatives of Mexico’s Federal Chamber of Deputies paid tribute on Tuesday, Feb. 22, to the hundreds of victims of the Khojaly Massacre, one of the most gruesome and tragic acts of genocide in recent global history. The solemn ceremony, which took place in front of the Khojaly Monument in
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It was a day of absolute jubilation and unrestrained celebration for Azerbaijani Ambassador to Mexico Mammad Talibov and his wife Kamala Talibova when they hosted a diplomatic reception at the Presidente Intercontinental Hotel Polanco on Friday, Nov. 5, to commemorate the first anniversary of their reunited country after nearly three decades of occupation of a fifth of
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Like most embassies in Mexico these days, the Azerbaijani chancellery was unable to host a diplomatic reception this year to mark its independence day. But that didn’t keep Azerbaijani Ambassador to Mexico Mammad Talibov from commemorating the Caucasian nation’s 30th anniversary, albeit a few days late. At the request of Mexico’s National Academy of History and Geography,
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By KELIN DILLON Mexican Formula 1 (F1) driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez took first place for his team, Red Bull Racing, at the Azerbaijan Baku Grand Prix on the morning of Sunday, June 6, marking his first win with the team since joining the Austria-based team at the beginning of the season. His teammate, Max Verstappen, led the race for the
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