Challenging the US Narrative on Mexico

Episode Title: Challenging the US Narrative against Mexico


On Sunday, April 10 Mexicans went to the polls to determine
whether sitting President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador should or
should not remain in office to finish the remaining 3 years of
his 6 year term. Of the approximately 16M citizens that
participated, over 90% voted yes, AMLO should continue his
presidency. Several of the energy reforms envisioned by the
President for his remaining 3 years are not supported by
Washington as suggested in a series of anti-energy reform
articles published by Bloomberg beginning last year. The
most recent article titled Mexican Opposition Party to a vote
against AMLO’s power bill was published April 4 just 6 days prior
to the April 10 referendum. And, then, on April 22, 2022
published in the Washington Post: AMLO has already lost half
of the people who brought him to power.


It is clear what Washington wants, but what do the Mexican people
want?


To give us some context as to the April 10 vote and the
ramifications of the results is journalist Alina Duarte who
joined us live from Mexico City. Aline reports for Sin Censura
and Canal Catorce





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