Now we have a democracy, and people are interested in having a better standard of living. The big question in 2006 is whether we will get the reforms to make the economy more competitive.

The Mexican legislation that governs foreigners is much more discriminatory than the United States.

They will never again be in cahoots with the government in the way they were before, but they can become a real party now with a clear ideology.

It will still be the leading party in Mexico.

It has too much power to disappear overnight. It will still keep the governorship of 19 states and a substantial presence in Congress.

It will be very hard for anyone to gain ascendancy as a PRI leader nationwide. I expect to see traditional PRI members attempting to control the party.