The Latest Breaking News from Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Migration a top focus for Biden call with Mexican president

President Joe Biden plans to discuss efforts to address the unprecedented flow of migration along the U.S. southern border in a Friday afternoon call with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

U.S.-Mexico migration talks 'constructive,' not 'threatening' -White House

U.S. President Joe Biden had "constructive" talks with Mexican counterpart President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday, the White House said, as officials on both sides of the shared border fret about lapsing immigration restrictions.

Reuters · Apr 29, 2022

Mexico president proposes dramatic electoral reforms

Mexico’s government is proposing a dramatic overhaul of the nation’s electoral system and the agency that oversees it

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Old-style government practices seen in Mexican recall vote

Analysts in Mexico say President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's recall vote could, paradoxically,  leave Mexico's democracy weaker

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

Mexico's converted island prison ready to receive tourists

A small archipelago off Mexico’s Pacific coast that had been home to an island prison colony is now ready to receive tourists

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022

Stay or go? Mexicans vote on Amlo’s performance in historic recall election

Despite Covid deaths and enduring drug violence, voters look poised to keep president in office in referendum he supports

The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2022

Mexico high court OKs preference for state power plants

Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled constitutional a controversial energy law pushed by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador that gives government-owned power plants preference over private competitors

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022

Democrats blast Mexico's president for assailing judiciary

Democrats in Congress are sounding the alarm over what they claim is mounting evidence that Mexico’s chief prosecutor is assailing the nation’s independent judiciary and selectively targeting for prosecution opponents of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

Attacks on press in Mexico hit record level during López Obrador’s presidency

Report paints bleak picture of journalist safety under leader who often criticises media and downplays violence against reporters

The Guardian - US · Apr 5, 2022

Mexico, US meet amid electrical power dispute

Mexican and American officials met amid disagreements about an electrical power reform

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022