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.
Opposition Coalition
- The opposition formed a coalition due to individual parties' low polling numbers.
- Their primary message focuses on opposing the current government rather than distinct policies.
Campaign Violence
- This election saw high levels of violence, with over 30 candidates murdered during the campaign.
- President López Obrador downplayed this violence, accusing the press of exaggerating it.