The Intelligence from The Economist Ballots and bullets: Mexico’s elections
Jun 7, 2021
Join Sarah Burke, Central America bureau chief for The Economist, as she breaks down the tumultuous climate of Mexico's elections, marked by violence and the looming influence of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Guy Scriven, the climate risk correspondent, discusses the exploding green technology sector and whether it risks becoming the next tech bubble. They also touch on the implications of these elections for sustainable investments and the exciting possibility of life on Venus with NASA’s upcoming missions.
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Referendum on AMLO
- Mexico's largest election focused on President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's performance.
- His critics argue he failed on promises like fighting corruption and reducing drug violence.
AMLO's Influence
- The election determined López Obrador's influence for the latter half of his term.
- His party, Morena, held a supermajority but early results suggested a potential loss.
Voter Sentiments
- Voters expressed mixed opinions, blaming the government and the pandemic for economic woes.
- One Morena supporter praised the president's efforts to combat corruption.