Like Donald Trump, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (right) is a "love him or loathe him" politician.(PHOTO: noticracia.com)
Telling voters what they wanted to hear worked out well for Donald Trump. As Mexico shifts into election gear in 2017, another populist, anti-establishment figure will be hoping to follow in the US president-elect’s footsteps.
In the case of Amlo, as the maverick leftist is widely known, that message includes: promises to stamp out corruption, sweep out the ‘mafia of power’, give the elderly better pensions, cut fat cat government salaries, create jobs and roll out a huge infrastructure programme. He pledges to bring “real change” to Mexico.
Many voters have heard it all before. It is Mr López Obrador’s third try at the presidency, after losing by a whisker in 2006 to conservative Felipe Calderón in elections Amlo said were stolen. In 2012, Mr López Obrador was a close runner-up to President Enrique Peña Nieto.
To read complete article click here.
Source: ft.com
Comments
more recommended stories
Yucatan registers over 60 infections by Covid in 24 hoursOn May 19th, the administration of.
“Live without Drugs” campaign connects with Yucatecan studentsThe Segey and Fundación Azteca convene.
On Thursday, May 19th, the Mérida Airport registered a total of 54 flights, all on scheduleOn Thursday, May 19th, three flights.
Mérida joins the national mourning day for victims of femicide in MexicoOn Wednesday, May 18th at 6:00.
Vila Dosal promotes investments in clean energy for YucatanDuring the last day of his.
Driving under the influence, the mayor of Kinchil is involved in a traffic accidentIn an embarrassing situation, the mayor.
3-year-old boy dies at La Raza IMSS hospital in Mexico City apparently due to a suspected case of acute hepatitisThe Hidalgo Health Secretariat confirmed that.
Police arrested two subjects in possession of large quantities of different drugs in Tulum, Quintana RooSecurity forces of the three levels.
Campeche Ministry of Health welcomes Cuban doctors brought by the AMLO administrationCampeche would be benefited from the.
Mauricio Vila signs an agreement with the Confederation of CataluñaThe Governor of Yucatan, Mauricio Vila.
Leave a Comment