The Latest Breaking News from Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

Mexico gives Army control of National Guard, sparks clash with U.N

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday defiantly dismissed criticism of his security policy by domestic adversaries and the United Nations after Congress voted to give the Army control over the civilian-led National Guard.

Reuters · Sep 9, 2022

Mexico invites relatives of Assange, Guevara to Independence Day

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday he had invited relatives of Julian Assange and Che Guevara to attend the country's independence day celebrations next week.

Reuters · Sep 7, 2022

Mexican president says he's changed mind about using army to keep peace

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday that he had changed his mind about deploying the armed forces to oversee public security as he defended his plan to give the Army control of the civilian-led National Guard.

Reuters · Sep 6, 2022

Mexico president chides Israel for 'protecting' ex-official accused in missing students case

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday rebuked Israel's government for what he called its protection of a top former official wanted in Mexico on accusations he manipulated a probe into the 2014 disappearance of 43 students.

Reuters · Aug 24, 2022

Mexico president sidesteps calls to probe predecessor over missing students

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday deflected calls to investigate his predecessor over the 2014 disappearance of 43 student teachers, after officials arrested a top official in the prior administration over the crime.

Reuters · Aug 22, 2022

Mexico's president draws ire after navy helicopter flies in baseball mascot

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is facing a flood of criticism after Mexico's navy lent a military helicopter to fly in his home team's mascot at a major baseball playoff during a week of violent unrest elsewhere in the country.

Reuters · Aug 12, 2022

Mexican President includes PM Modi in global peace commission

The Commission of Global Notables includes Pope Francis and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2022

Mexico considering $1.5 billion investment to boost internet access nationwide

Mexico is considering investing around 30 billion pesos ($1.50 billion) to boost internet connectivity, especially in isolated rural areas, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Aug 10, 2022

'Time against us' in bid to rescue 10 Mexican miners after 3 days underground

Large pumps sucked water from a flooded coal mine in Mexico on Saturday as authorities weighed whether to send divers to try to save 10 miners who have been trapped underground for more than three days.

Reuters · Aug 6, 2022

Mexican president promises non-stop effort to save 10 trapped miners

Rescue teams will work non-stop to free 10 miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in Mexico's northern border state of Coahuila, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday.

Reuters · Aug 4, 2022