Good afternoon, im the director and associate fellows of the american society. Im happy to host this panel, last december, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador won in july 2018 in a landslide victory on a left wing platform that would promote the respect of human rights improve the economy, work to end the ongoing drug war, and address corruption at all levels of government. For many mexicans, amlo has represented a paradigm shift from the governance of the past few decades and sees himself as a remedy to ineffective government responses to corruption and violence. Yesterday marked the First Anniversary of his inauguration and during his first year in office, amlo has enjoyed a record high approval rating. However, in the past year hes also faced challenges on many fronts including mexicos security, economy, and migration. Today, we will discuss his Campaign Promises, how they have fared in this first year, and what to expect going forward. Today, im joined by four experts, carlos is associate
Good afternoon, im the director and associate fellows of the american society. Im happy to host this panel, last december, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador won in july 2018 in a landslide victory on a left wing platform that would promote the respect of human rights improve the economy, work to end the ongoing drug war, and address corruption at all levels of government. For many mexicans, amlo has represented a paradigm shift from the governance of the past few decades and sees himself as a remedy to ineffective government responses to corruption and violence. Yesterday marked the First Anniversary of his inauguration and during his first year in office, amlo has enjoyed a record high approval rating. However, in the past year hes also faced challenges on many fronts including mexicos security, economy, and migration. Today, we will discuss his Campaign Promises, how they have fared in this first year, and what to expect going forward. Today, im joined by four experts, carlos is associate
Pulling into le mars, iowa. Its a short distance from sioux city. Im about to meet a family thats farmed this land for generations and learn about a very strange inheritance. My name is roma lancaster. After my dad passed away, we knew that there would be a lot of things that would have to be sorted out and gone through on the farm. Romas father, dave hawkins, has deep roots in this part of iowa, going back more than a century. My fathers ancestors immigrated to the United States in late 1800s. They moved westward with the expansion of the railroad, and my grandfather, my dads father, albert hawkins, farmed just south of here, about a mile. Dave hawkins grew up hearing stories of his ancestors plowing this land behind a team of horses. As a young farmer in the 1950s, just out of school, dave spots a tractor rusting in the weeds. It sparks his imagination. The 1920 9d is the tractor that belonged to my grandfather. Thats what got my dad into the collecting again was when he restored tha
Try to understand where is this proclaimed nationalist president going to be on some of the key issues . Theyre also going to be seeing and listening for whether he meddles rhetorically even in the upcoming uk election. Which is coming up the Americas Program here at csis and its my pleasure to welcome you today. We are very excited to host such a distinguished panel to discuss this timely topic. Last december on Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, better known as amro, he won in july of 2018 in a landslide victory on a leftwing platform that promised to, among other things, promote the respect of human rights, improve the economy, work to end the ongoing drug war, and address corruption at all levels of government. For many mexicans, amlo has represented a paradigm shift from the governance of the past few decades and sees himself as a remedy to ineffective government responses to corruption and violence. Yesterday marked the First Anniversary of his inauguration and during his first year in
On American History tv on cspan three. Collect snacks, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee considers the nomination of John Sullivan to the u. S. Ambassador to russia. Who currently serves as deputy secretary of state was asked several questions about trumps communication with the president of ukraine in july and alleged efforts to have ukraine investigate former Vice President joe biden in exchange for military aid. [background sounds] the meeting will come to order. Thank you all for attending today. Today were going to hold the nomination hearing on a very important position. Our nominee today is the honorable john j sullivan, to be the u. S. Investor to the Russian Federation. First we have two distinguished very distinguished, i might add colleagues of ours, was to introduce our nominees and were going to allow them to proceed with introductions. If im going to post on my opening statement. Lets hold that until the nominees had been introduced. Were glad to be joined today by s