Mexico’s Opposition Must Fight AMLO—and an Enduring Stigma
Those asking why the opposition has struggled to challenge AMLO share part of the blame for its plight.
In today’s Mexico, concerns abound that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is accumulating too much power, rolling over institutions and putting democracy at risk. Many are calling on the opposition to be more vocal and push back more strongly. But to have the opportunity to do so effectively, the opposition must first engage in a sincere mea culpa, recognizing its flaws and shortcomings, and acknowledging that the past was not perfect, either. They will also need to overcome the stigmatization they have endured over the last five years—a process in which much of Mexican society...
Read this article on the Americas Quarterly website. | Subscribe to AQ.
