Most Relevant Event in 2006 for Latin America?

Question

Which do you consider to be the most relevant or overwhelming political / social / religious / .... event in Latin American in the year 2006??

Answer 1

The re-election of Chavez would probably be #1.
Or you could include it in the general trend towards leftist governments in Latin America, which accelerated in 2006.

Answer 2

The election of Daniel Ortega of the SNLF in Nicaragua.

Answer 3

I think it was the elections in mexico, because it wasn´t a clear election and appears not be over because there´s 2 presidents, AMLO and Calderon AKA "pelele"