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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has survived a referendum on his impeachment, with almost 92% of voters backing the left-wing nationalist, the electoral commission announced Monday. Just 6% voted for López Obrador’s removal from power. However, the turnout of just over 17% fell far short of the required quorum of 40%, meaning that the result is not binding. “I’m staying and will continue the transformation of our country,” López Obrador said in a video message. His term lasts until 2024. Most opposition parties had called for a boycott, describing the plebiscite as a taxpayer-fun…