Inauguration Day in Mexico: Expectations for the AMLO Presidency

In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, we speak with Duncan Wood, director of the Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute, about the upcoming inauguration of Mexico’s President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, we speak with Duncan Wood, director of the Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute, about the upcoming inauguration of Mexico’s President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador.  Even after a bumpy ride during the post-election transition period, expectations remain relatively high. What immediate challenges will AMLO face after his swearing-in? Can he get off to a fast start, and how will U.S.-Mexico relations change when he takes office?

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The Mexico Institute seeks to improve understanding, communication, and cooperation between Mexico and the United States by promoting original research, encouraging public discussion, and proposing policy options for enhancing the bilateral relationship. A binational Advisory Board, chaired by Luis Téllez and Earl Anthony Wayne, oversees the work of the Mexico Institute.    Read more

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