Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

Mexico on the Eve of AMLO – “So Far from God and So Close to the United States”

International capital is worried and the world is hopeful as Mexico is ready to buck an international right-wing tide, shifting its government from right to left-of-center with the presidential inauguration of Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) on December 1.

November 30th, 2018

By Roger D. Harris

Mexico on the Eve of AMLO – “So Far from God and So Close to the United States”

The full quote by Porfirio Díaz is: “Poor Mexico, so far from God and so close to the United States.” Mexican President Díaz (1876-1880 and 1884-1911) got it at least half right. Mexico has suffered in the shadow of the Colossus of the North, but Mexico is not poor. Mexico is rich in many ways, yet it also has been

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Roger D. Harris

Roger D. Harris a is board member for the 32-year-old anti-imperialist human rights organization Task Force on the Americas. He was an election observer in Venezuela for both of Maduro’s elections, most recently on a delegation with Venezuela Analysis and the Intrepid News Fund.

Mexico’s New President Reaffirms Commitment to Nationalize Oil Resources

During his campaign, Lopez Obrador said he wanted to ‘reactivate’ the state’s role in petrol production.

August 15th, 2018

By teleSUR

Mexico’s New President Reaffirms Commitment to Nationalize Oil Resources

Mexico’s president-elect, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) reaffirmed that his administration will spend more than US$2.63 billion to bring the state’s oil refinery company, Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), up to date. AMLO said he plans to update the six Pemex refineries in order to reduce imports and increase the country’s crude production

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Mexican President-Elect Promises to Outlaw Fracking

Environmentalists are urging him to “move even farther by pledging to transition Mexico to a fully clean, renewable energy future.”

August 02nd, 2018

By Jessica Corbett

Mexican President-Elect Promises to Outlaw Fracking

Mexico's President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador, or AMLO, whose victory last month left many hopeful for the

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Mexico’s Case Against NAFTA: An Economic and Environmental Wrecking Ball

If Trump were to be believed, Mexico somehow “won” with NAFTA. Yet, for some inexplicable reason, the country is still plagued by crime and full of people who risk leaving it for greener pastures.

July 26th, 2018

By James Carey @jamescarey8990

Mexico’s Case Against NAFTA: An Economic and Environmental Wrecking Ball

MEXICO CITY -- There has been a lot of talk by President Donald Trump over the past two years about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and how it has hurt U.S. workers, but it is only reasonable to ask: What has it done to Mexico? During the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, a single issue united supporters of both Senator Bernie

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James Carey

James Carey is journalist and editor at Geopolitics Alert. He specializes in Middle East and Asian affairs.

Obrador Is on a Mission to Restore Mexico’s Sovereignty

For decades, the specter of Andrés Manuel López Obrador has haunted Mexico’s ruling elites. His triumph on Sunday could change the country’s domestic, regional, and international outlook, says Dan Steinbock.

July 03rd, 2018

By Dan Steinbock

Obrador Is on a Mission to Restore Mexico’s Sovereignty

International media touted the neoliberal reforms of President Enrique Peña Nieto for the past year or two. However, when the “reform” narrative proved hollow, Nieto’s approval rating plunged from almost 50 to barely 10 percent. So the establishment narrative changed: it shifted to a flawed portrayal of Andrés Manuel López Obrador as a Mexican Hugo

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Dan Steinbock

Mexico’s Own ‘Bernie Sanders’ Elected President in Historic Landslide Victory

Progressive anti-Trump candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador was elected president of Mexico on Sunday.

July 02nd, 2018

By Common Dreams

Mexico’s Own ‘Bernie Sanders’ Elected President in Historic Landslide Victory

Progressive anti-Trump candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador has been elected president of Mexico on Sunday in an apparent landslide victory. Exit polls gave AMLO, as his supporters call him, a huge lead over his two closest competitors, and both of them conceded the race shortly after polls closed on Sunday night. Official results were due to

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Mexico’s New Preisident Rails Against Neoliberalism — But What About NAFTA?

Mexico’s first left-wing president gave a fiery inaugural speech against neoliberalism in Mexico. But he barely mentioned NAFTA.