Posted on 07/01/2018 2:59:07 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK
Mexicans are choosing a new president, after a campaign marred by some of the worst political violence for decades.
More than 130 candidates and political workers have been killed since campaigning began in September.
The presidential frontrunner is Andrés Manuel López Obrador, 64, the left-wing former mayor of Mexico City who has pledged to crack down on corruption.
The coalition led by his party, Morena, could oust the two parties that have governed Mexico for nearly a century.
Third time lucky? Analysis by Will Grant, BBC News, Mexico
This has been the most violent election campaign in Mexico in living memory. Now that voting day has arrived, however, many Mexicans see it as an opportunity to remove the government that has led the country to this point.
Millions of ordinary Mexicans are angry at President Enrique Peña Nieto and his administration, particularly over the sluggish economy and widespread corruption, crime and impunity.
The man widely expected to replace him, Andrés Manuel López Obrador who is often referred to just by his initials Amlo, was the runner-up in the last two presidential elections.
He has made tackling corruption the central plank of his election platform, promising to improve wages and pensions by stamping out rampant abuses by the state and the political and business elites.
His opponents, including the centre-right candidate, Ricardo Anaya, have tried to paint him as a populist and a dangerous maverick who cannot be trusted with the economy.
Most polls suggest, however, that a majority of voters have not listened to that message and are prepared to hand Mr López Obrador the presidency, third time around.
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How many people have died?
Mexico registered more than 200,000 murders from January 2007 to December 2016, according to government records. More than 30,000 people are classified as having disappeared in that same timeframe.
2017 was the most violent year in two decades, with more than 25,000 murders, official figures suggest.
The final figures for the year are expected to be published in July 2018.
The commie bastard who is running is telling Mexicans to flood into America because the have a ‘’human right to live in America’’. Another reason why I hate Mexico and it’s people.
Wall please.
So, the new President of Mexico will be the last man alive?
By all means, let’s IMPORT MORE VIOLENCE...because America doesn’t have nearly enough of that! *SPIT*
If he is against corruption, more power to him. The “right of center” presidents in the past are part of the problem causing all the illegals to come to America.
BTW, I think we should block all money transfers to Mexico (outside of business to business). Force all the illegals to spend their money in the US. At least states will collect the sales tax...and spending $25 billion in the US will create some more jobs.
I actually welcome Obrador winning, he couldn’t possibly be any worse than anything Mexico has had before.
Massive, human wave effort to escape another socialist hellhole begins in 7...6...5...
Remember when Socialists actually built walls to keep their people in?
Maybe it’s time to return to that.
Build the wall. Deport ALL illegals. Cut off all sources of aid to Mexico. Let this socialist bastard and the Mexicans who vote him into power wallow in their own mess.
I’ll bet some illegal aliens from north of the border snuck in and committed all this mayhem.
Mexico should build a wall!
Very interesting. Thanks for posting.
BUMP!
Here in Mexico I watched part of the election early this AM. They only VOTE ONCE here. Then their thumb was magic “markered” red in one case and black in another, judging from the activity on the screen.
Seems the Democrat Party has not gotten here yet. The Mexicans will be voting for President, (”Socialist”?) I believe and they will follow the Democrats reasoning... “It isn’t the votes that count, it is who counts the votes.” ...and these people have not been allowed alcoholic beverages for the week leading up to today. Totally different than when they vote in our elections.
Oh yea? Just wait until the next one.
When leftists say they are fighting corruption
what it means is they want the whole pie.
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