Why AMLO’s Security Failures Will Catch Up With Him
Why AMLO’s Security Failures Will Catch Up With Him
Mexico’s president is still popular, but his security strategy isn’t. That spells trouble for his presidency.
MEXICO CITY – Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s popularity is undeniable. In the early stages of his presidency, nothing has seemed to put a dent on his approval ratings or sully the connection he has forged with vast swathes of the Mexican public.
But after last week’s events in Culiacán, Sinaloa – in which López Obrador’s government captured and then released the son of cartel leader “El Chapo” Guzmán – that may start to change. Though AMLO’s approval ratings remain resilient, Culiacán looks like a turning point.
A poll released by newspaper El Financiero on Oct. 22...
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