Opposition bloc from Yucatán helped defeat AMLO’s energy reforms

Opposition bloc from Yucatán helped defeat AMLO’s energy reforms

A coalition made up of Yucatán’s congressional delegation helped defeat a stinging defeat of the president’s energy reforms on Sunday. The constitutional reform would have guaranteed the state-owned CFE over half the market and nationalize future lithium exploration. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador described opposition lawmakers as traitors. The ruling Morena party and its allies…

Internal scandal dents AMLO’s popularity and sharpens hostilities against media

Internal scandal dents AMLO’s popularity and sharpens hostilities against media

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s approval rating has dropped to the lowest score yet after a scandal involving his eldest son, according to a poll by El Financiero.  AMLO saw his approval fall six points between January and February to 54% as his pro-austerity administration was rocked by the revelation that his son was renting a lavish…

What is behind AMLO’s confusing rhetoric surrounding violence against women?

What is behind AMLO’s confusing rhetoric surrounding violence against women?

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador acknowledged that reported femicides have increased during his time in office. However, the president claimed that the 8.5% increase in femicides was likely not due to a real increase in cases, but rather more accurate reporting.  The acknowledgment came just a few days after a woman from El Salvador died…

Mexico expands pensions and plans to double benefits by 2024

Mexico expands pensions and plans to double benefits by 2024

A few days after the start of the electoral process, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced that Mexico’s universal pension for the elderly will begin at 65, moving eligibility ahead by three years, starting in July. Pension checks will eventually double to 6,000 pesos every two months in 2024. The plan also includes updating the…

AMLO: States free to decide when schools will open again

AMLO: States free to decide when schools will open again

In a morning press conference, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said each state will decide when students and teachers will be returning to classrooms. The President urged each state to do as they see fit, but reminded governors and state education authorities to act responsibly.  Most teachers have yet to be inoculated against COVID-19, however,…

AMLO gets his way: Thanks to new law, the CFE to remain a virtual monopoly

AMLO gets his way: Thanks to new law, the CFE to remain a virtual monopoly

Mexico’s senate has approved a new reform to the law governing the production and distribution of electricity. The reforms are described by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador as strengthening the state-owned CFE. Critics of the move argue that the new rules give the CFE unfair market advantages when competing with the private sector, especially foreign-owned…

AMLO to visit Yucatán and kick off construction of three new Tren Maya sections

AMLO to visit Yucatán and kick off construction of three new Tren Maya sections

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador will visit the Yucatán Peninsula this weekend to kick off the construction of three new sections of the Tren Maya.  The president will first arrive in Cancún where he will officially announce the beginning of work on Section Five of the project. From there, he will travel to Yucatán state…

AMLO under fire: Critics say he is politicizing vaccine rollout

AMLO under fire: Critics say he is politicizing vaccine rollout

Prioritizing vaccination in small communities where infections are few makes little sense, say critics of the federal government.  Vaccinations in Yucatán for men and women over the age of 60 began last week, but only in the municipalities of Valladolid, Motul and Conkal. “They should have started in cities which have a high rate of infection…

López Obrador’s cousin is latest relative to die from COVID-19

López Obrador’s cousin is latest relative to die from COVID-19

Úrsula Mojica Obrador, cousin of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, died this Friday morning while being treated in Tampico for COVID-19, according to El Universal. Mojica Obrador’s husband and son also died from the coronavirus. On July 17, Mojica Obrador — herself involved in party politics — first reported that she was suffering from the virus,…

AMLO’s critics unhappy about planned visit to White House

AMLO’s critics unhappy about planned visit to White House

A storm of criticism followed President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s announcement Wednesday that he plans to travel to Washington to meet with President Donald Trump. The trip, his first abroad as president, would be timed to mark the start of the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade accord the first week of July. The two leaders have…

AMLO wakes up in Merida, starts early-morning meeting with armed forces, governor

AMLO wakes up in Merida, starts early-morning meeting with armed forces, governor

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is in Merida today, part of a road trip that takes place as Mexico gradually begins to ease coronavirus restrictions. He was driven from Cancun last night and slept at the airbase adjacent to the international airport, waking in time for a 6 a.m national security meeting with the armed…

Cars cram Paseo to accuse AMLO of ‘Communist’ agenda

Cars cram Paseo to accuse AMLO of ‘Communist’ agenda

An estimated 1,000 cars formed a caravan from the state Congress to the Monumento a la Patria this morning to demand President Andrés Manuel Lopéz Obrador resign. The protest on the Paseo de Montejo is part of a national movement from the National AntiAMLO Front, or Frena. Organizers stayed in cars to avoid the spread…

AMLO to visit Merida, other cities, despite coronavirus contingencies
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AMLO to visit Merida, other cities, despite coronavirus contingencies

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is planning a tour of southeast Mexico next week despite the continuing coronavirus spread. Flying commercially, AMLO will visit Cancun and Playa del Carmen on Tuesday, then drive to Merida, as part of a tour of the Yucatan Peninsula, where the Mayan Train rail line he promised is being built….

Mexico eyes nationwide ‘return to normal’ June 1, or sooner for some towns

Mexico eyes nationwide ‘return to normal’ June 1, or sooner for some towns

Predicting the coronavirus epidemic will peak in early May, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador plans to bring Mexico “back to normal” June 1. The president’s press conference this morning revealed a map that, in part, indicated hundreds of cities including at least 50 Yucatan municipalities could see lockdown restrictions lifted two weeks sooner, on May…

AMLO to skip Merida on his next trip to Yucatan
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AMLO to skip Merida on his next trip to Yucatan

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador will arrive in Yucatan again next weekend on a three-day work tour to deal exclusively with indigenous issues. This time, Yucatan’s capital city isn’t on the agenda — other than a quick pass through the airport. Morena official Mario Mex Albornoz said AMLO will talk with indigenous communities in Temozón,…

AMLO holding rallies Merida and Valladolid on Saturday

AMLO holding rallies Merida and Valladolid on Saturday

When Mexico’s president returns to Merida on Saturday, the first order of business will be a 12:30 p.m. public rally at the Deportivo La Inalámbrica, a sports complex on the city’s west side. Then President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will head to Valladolid for a 5:30 p.m. rally at the Fernando Novelo Sports Complex. The…

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