The Latest Breaking News from Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

Mexican president condemns attempt on prominent journalist's life

Mexico's president condemned on Friday an apparent assassination attempt on a prominent news anchor he has often clashed with, prompting calls for better security for media workers as journalist slayings hit record levels in the country.

Reuters · Dec 16, 2022

After Mexico president backs Peru's Castillo, Boluarte to call leaders

Peru's new president, Dina Boluarte, moved to ease diplomatic tensions on Tuesday, saying she would talk with regional leaders who have come to her jailed predecessor's defense, after her Mexican counterpart announced a pause in relations with Peru.

Reuters · Dec 13, 2022

Mexico president says Peru's Castillo was going to request asylum

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday that Peru's ex-president Pedro Castillo called him on Wednesday to say he was going to the Mexican embassy in Peru's capital Lima to request asylum.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

Mexico president says he will 'likely' travel Dec. 14 for Pacific Alliance summit

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday he will "very likely" travel to Peru on Dec. 14 for a meeting of presidents from the Latin American trade bloc known as the Pacific Alliance.

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022

Tens of thousands march in Mexico City to support president

Tens of thousands marched with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday in a massive demonstration through the center of the country's capital to show their support for the head of state before a 2024 general election.

Reuters · Nov 27, 2022

Biden to visit Mexico in early January, Mexican president says

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Mexico in early January as part of a North American leaders summit previously planned for December.

Reuters · Nov 25, 2022

Mexico president says Pacific Alliance summit in doubt after Peru president travel blocked

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Monday that there was a possibility the Pacific Alliance summit would be canceled after Peru's Congress refused to grant permission to President Pedro Castillo to travel to Mexico.

Reuters · Nov 21, 2022

Mexico to urge U.S., Canada firms to participate in lithium market

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday his administration will issue a call for U.S. and Canadian companies to participate in the country's incipient lithium market.

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

Mexico president could issue a reform to electoral law if constitutional initiative fails

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday his administration could issue a reform to the electoral law if his constitutional plan to overhaul the country's electoral commission INE fails to pass in Congress.

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

Mexico's president dismisses mass protest against electoral overhaul

Mexico's president on Monday shrugged off a major demonstration against his plan to overhaul the country's electoral authority, dismissing it as a "racist" and "classist" protest and challenging his adversaries to stage a bigger one.    

Reuters · Nov 14, 2022