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Montevideo, April 26th 2024 - 07:02 UTC

Tag: Mexico president

  • Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 09:01 UTC

    Lopez Obrador popularity stands solid: wins in two state elections

    Lopez Obrador's National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party was seen winning the Baja California race with between 53.8% and 57.2%of votes

    Mexico's president is expected to score comfortable wins at Sunday's state elections in the first test of his popularity since taking office, with exit polls showing his party taking both governorships up for grabs. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's party was tipped for victory in the central state of Puebla and the northern state of Baja California, despite a weak economy, rampant violence and troubled relations with his US counterpart Donald Trump.