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
How is everybody doing . Really appreciate the opportunity. Thank you fran for the kind introduction. Great to see you and also want to thank the council on foreign releases for the opportunity to be with you today and have an important discussion on the state of Border Security and immigration concerns, nationalry but also hopefully fran well have the opportunity to have conversation and dialogue on some of the other Homeland Security priorities and with the members here. I know that many of you have been following the crisis on our southwest border over the past year. And tracking really the growing regional challenge of irregular migration in the region. Not only has the situation had obvious implications for Border Security. But its led to really a significant humanitarian crisis as well as a Foreign Policy challenge in the United States and throughout the region. Id like to take the thog today a little bit of above the headlines and the daily news cycle and kind of look back at ch
Determination as to whether or not the president did commit a crime, under longstanding Deputy Department policy, a standing president cannot be committed of a crime while in office. Kennedy constitution does not allow a sitting president to be charged. That is good enough for the president who tweeted, nothing changes, there was insufficient evidence, therefore in our country, a person is innocent, case is closed thank you. White house lawyers echoed president s sentiment as did Vice President pence, democrats, they did not agree with that. And for many impeachment is still very much on the table, watch. With respect to impeachment question, atthispoint all options or the table, nothing should be moved out, Robert Mueller said loud and clear, President Trump is lying, when he says no collusion, no obstruction, he was exonerated. All right, House Speaker nancy pelosi a little more restrained. Were legislating, were invesinvestigates and were litigating, were going to make a decision do
Not the president did commit a crime, under longstanding Deputy Department policy, a standing president cannot be committed of a crime while in office. Kennedy constitution does not allow a sitting president to be charged. That is good enough for the president who tweeted, nothing changes, there was insufficient evidence, therefore in our country, a person is innocent, case is closed thank you. White house lawyers echoed president s sentiment as did Vice President pence, democrats, they did not agree with that. And for many impeachment is still very much on the table, watch. With respect to impeachment question, atthispoint all options or the table, nothing should be moved out, Robert Mueller said loud and clear, President Trump is lying, when he says no collusion, no obstruction, he was exonerated. All right, House Speaker nancy pelosi a little more restrained. Were legislating, were invesinvestigates and were litigating, were going to make a decision down the path based on strongest