The Latest Breaking News from Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

Mexico's president says U.S. State Secretary "misinformed" on journalist killings

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday snapped back at U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken after he expressed concern over a spate of journalist killings in Mexico, saying he was misinformed.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2022

Mexican president urges U.S. to end the 'shame' of funding opposition groups

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday urged the U.S. government to stop funding groups in Mexico that are critical of his administration, calling the financial support a "shame" and a breach of Mexico's sovereignty.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

Mexican ruling party lawmakers eye approving contentious power reform by May

Congressional allies of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador are seeking to approve before May a contentious reform that would give the state greater control of the electricity sector, a ruling party lawmaker said.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2022

'It's not personal': Mexican president names critical journalist's salary

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday revealed what he said was the salary of a prominent journalist, arguing the public had a right to know about the financial interests of his administration's critics.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2022

Mexico president adopts more conciliatory tone on ties with Spain

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday he wanted to "settle down" relations with Spain, a day after suggesting there should be a pause in ties with Mexico's former colonial power.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022

Mexico says alleged perpetrators of journalist's murder were arrested

Mexico has arrested the alleged perpetrators of the murder of journalist Lourdes Maldonado, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Wednesday, following the killing of four media workers this year.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2022

Under pressure over energy plan, Mexico president suggests pausing relations with Spain

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday said diplomatic relations with Spain should pause, turning on Mexico's former colonial power as he sought to deflect criticism of his plan to strengthen state control of the power market.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2022

U.S. lawmakers take Mexican president to task over need to protect journalists

U.S. lawmakers urged Mexico on Tuesday to step up protection following the killing of four journalists this year, and criticized President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador for publicly lashing out at his government's critics in the media.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2022

What’s behind the spike in journalist murders in Mexico?

Four journalists were killed in January, highlighting a dangerous culture of impunity in the country, rights groups say.

Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2022

Pemex vote draws old political machinery closer to Mexican president

The election of a veteran lawmaker of the former ruling party to lead the union of state oil firm Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) moves an influential piece of Mexico's old power structure closer to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who blessed the vote.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2022