Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Andrés Manuel López Obrador, also known by his initials AMLO, is a Mexican former politician, political scientist, and writer who served as the 65th president of Mexico from 2018 to 2024. He served as Head of Government of Mexico City from 2000 to 2005.
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Jul 30, 2026
Lean Left
Though not directly in the week's news, his anti-US rhetoric and the policies of his administration underpin Sheinbaum's approach and the Pew survey results.
PRD remains critical of AMLO's left-populism but acknowledges his role in shifting public sentiment away from the US.
Jul 29, 2026
Far Right
AMLO remains active, backing Sheinbaum's reform agenda and criticizing the Supreme Court.
PAN continues to blame AMLO for the current instability and democratic backsliding.
Jul 29, 2026
Lean Right
Former President AMLO is indirectly implicated in the ongoing governance failures highlighted by the illegal refinery and arbitration loss.
PRI critics point to AMLO's legacy of weakening institutions, which now manifest in security lapses and legal defeats.
Jul 28, 2026
Lean Right
AMLO continues his final month in office, pushing last-minute reforms to weaken autonomous agencies.
PRI views AMLO's final actions as a deliberate effort to dismantle checks and balances, threatening Mexico's institutional future.
Jul 26, 2026
Far Right
President AMLO continues his campaign against judicial and electoral bodies, calling them corrupt and seeking to weaken them.
PAN criticizes his authoritarian drift and attacks on democratic institutions, viewing him as a threat to Mexico's liberal democracy.
Jul 26, 2026
Lean Right
AMLO remains a key figure as his involvement in the judicial reform debate and his legacy policies continue to shape the political agenda.
PRI criticizes AMLO for leaving a polarized environment and unfinished security policies that Sheinbaum now struggles to fix.
Jul 25, 2026
Far Right
Former president whose influence remains strong over Sheinbaum’s decisions.
PAN blames him for institutional decay and fiscal recklessness that Sheinbaum inherits.
Jul 23, 2026
Far Right
President AMLO pushes judicial overhaul that would make judges electable, undermining their independence.
PAN sees this as a power grab that erodes checks and balances and politicizes the judiciary.
Jul 23, 2026
Lean Right
AMLO remains a dominant voice, defending his legacy and influencing Sheinbaum.
PRI blames AMLO for creating unsustainable fiscal policies and polarizing the nation.
Jul 23, 2026
Far Right
AMLO continues to defend his 'hugs not bullets' strategy despite record homicides and cartel attacks on civilians.
PAN views his security approach as catastrophic and blames him for the collapse of public safety.