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
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
Prime minister he has formally submitted his resignation to parliament but its done little to calm protesters around the country demonstrators clashed with Security Forces are trying to block a road in baghdad medical Officials Say 3 protesters were shot dead and at least 58. 00 wounded so manifold reports now from baghdad. The day Prime Minister of the mahdi submitted his resignation crowds in Tahrir Square showed no intention of packing up and going home banners were still held high doctors remained on standby to treat the wounded and new street art sprung to life depicting the aspirations of the protest movement. For many the Prime Ministers departure is just the 1st perhaps the easiest step on a long road towards change they Want Parliament dissolved and fresh elections to be held under a new election law the problem is not just the Prime Minister its not the queen its a whole beehive all of them have to resign if the Prime Minister leave someone similar to him will replace him. It
Show no sign of dying down. Tension escalates after an israeli airstrike kills on the jihad commander and his wife in gaza. And the end in sight for spains long running political crisis the 2 main left wing parties strike a tentative deal to form a government. So in the last few minutes the bolivian senator says she is taking over as interim president after the weeks of violent protests that forced the dramatic resignation of evo morales and the former president himself arrived in mexico earlier on tuesday where hes been given asylum he resigned after the military asked him to do so on sunday force widespread protests over his disputed reelection. These are live pictures coming from the National Assembly actually we just saw moments ago planes. Congratulations and hugs for the president senator who will take over hugh so weve got 2 correspondents covering the story john holmes in mexico city where even morality is a bit with you in a moment john i do want to start with money in asuncio
A plant based burger without any meat that everyone can eat. Welcome to the program iraqi Prime Minister. Has for many submitted his resignation to parliament but its done little to calm protesters around the country demonstrators clashed with Security Forces off of trying to block a road in the capital baghdad medical Officials Say 3 people were shot dead at least 58. 00 wounded in those protests so manifold and reports now from baghdad. The day Prime Minister of the mahdi submitted his resignation crowds in Tahrir Square showed no intention of packing up and going home banners were still held high doctors remained on standby to treat the wounded and new street art sprung to life depicting the aspirations of the protest movement. For many the Prime Ministers departure is just the 1st perhaps the easiest step on a long road towards change they Want Parliament dissolved and fresh elections to be held under a new election law the problem is not just the Prime Minister its not the queen i