Andrés Manuel López Obrador, commonly known as AMLO, has been in the news recently due to his role as the current President of Mexico since December 2018. His administration has faced challenges such as dealing with issues related to migration, drug cartels, and diplomatic disputes with countries like Ecuador. López Obrador has been involved in addressing these complex situations, including the surge of migrants reaching the US border and the repatriation flights for Venezuelan migrants in Mexico.
Born on November 13, 1953, López Obrador has been a prominent figure in Mexican politics for decades. He previously served as the Mayor of Mexico City from 2000 to 2005 and ran for the presidency multiple times before winning in 2018. López Obrador is known for his populist and leftist policies, focusing on combating corruption, reducing poverty, and promoting social programs. His leadership style and approach to governance have garnered both support and criticism, shaping Mexico's political landscape under his presidency.
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Ecuador is defending its storming of Mexico’s Embassy in Quito last month
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Ecuadorian police forced their way inside embassy in Quito to arrest former vice-president who was seeking asylum in Mexico
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Sullivan urges Ecuador and Mexico to seek resolution as dispute could head to The Hague
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While world leaders have expressed shock over Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s decision to raid Mexico’s embassy, the unusual move — and Noboa’s relative silence about it — is unlikely to hurt him with constituents
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Bertha Gisela Gaytán is one of at least 22 mayoral candidates murdered in Mexico since September 2023
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Three migrants died in a highway accident in the southern Mexico state of Oaxaca, authorities say
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Demonstrators used a truck to ram the palace door, as part of a protest for justice in the case of 43 missing students.
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Canada announced it will require visas for Mexican nationals to enter the country, effective Thursday night.
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Former President Jair Bolsonaro led a rally in Sao Paulo in response to allegations of coup plotting and legal troubles.
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The Catholic church has helped arrange a truce between the Familia Michoacana cartel and the Tlacos gang in Guerrero, Mexico.
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Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in Mexico and abroad calling for free and fair elections and railing against corruption ahead of the June 2 general elections.
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José Alberto García Vilano, a key leader of the Gulf cartel, was apprehended in a high-end shopping mall in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
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Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo's inauguration was delayed by hours due to opposition in Congress.
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Violent attacks and criminal activities by drug cartels in Mexico have led to multiple deaths and widespread fear in affected communities.
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Armed men abducted 31 migrants from a bus near the Texas border, releasing them days later.
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Mexico and Venezuela have restarted repatriation flights for Venezuelan migrants in Mexico, in an effort to address migration levels to the US.
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US and Mexico officials hold talks to address the surge of migrants reaching the US southwestern border
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US and Mexican officials discuss strategies to address the record-breaking surge of illegal immigration from Central and South America.
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Mexico's military-run airline Mexicana launches with its first flight from Mexico City to Tulum, experiencing a poor on-time arrival rate and a weather-related diversion on its inaugural flight.
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A massive migrant caravan, primarily from Cuba, Haiti, and Honduras, is making its way through Mexico towards the US border, with estimates ranging from 6,000 to 15,000 asylum seekers.