AMLO’s Forever Agenda
Mexico’s president is already trying to influence the next administration’s policies. He may well succeed.
MEXICO CITY — Heading into Mexico’s election season, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) remains one of the world’s most popular leaders, with one polling aggregator putting his approval at 67%. Although he cannot run for reelection, several recent moves suggest the president believes his popularity will allow him to continue to dictate policy well after he leaves office. He may well be right. AMLO’s ruling party, Morena, is the clear frontrunner for the July 2024 vote, with support from 48% of respondents, compared to 18% for PAN and 14% for the PRI, the two main...
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