A New Hope for Mexico

Andrés Manuel López Obrador is a fiery progressive politician who, having participated in the 2006 and 2012 Mexican presidential elections, is running once again in 2018. Current opinion polls give him a substantial lead, a development, it seems likely, related to the reaction of many of his fellow countrymen to the election of another outspoken presidential candidate, Donald Trump.

In these pages López Obrador presents a no-holds-barred condemnation of corruption in his own country and a sharp critique of what he regards as the baleful influence of the United States in Mexican politics, especially under the Trump presidency. Setting out a program that counters the neo-liberal politics that have dominated Mexico for decades, López Obrador calls on his country to make a break from a long-ingrained tradition of deference to US interests.

Things may change between now and the election in July. But as matters stand, Mexico appears more likely to elect a radical populist head of state than at any time in its recent history. The implications of this for its people, and for the United States, are substantial, making A New Hope for Mexico essential reading for anyone interested in global politics.