The Heat: Mexico elects new president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador Pt 2 HD

Security, corruption and poverty are just some of the issues that gave Andrés Manuel López Obrador a resounding victory in Mexico. The former Mexico City mayor won by a landslide, riding on a wave of government dissatisfaction with millions seeking the most anti-establishment candidate they could find. The country’s economy has suffered from widespread corruption, slow growth and record violence. According to government figures, more than 25,000 people were killed last year – with 133 politicians reportedly murdered in the last ten months alone. Fast forward to Sunday’s election where Lopez Obrador, also known as AMLO, garnered more than 50 percent of the vote – more than double his nearest competitor. To discuss what’s next for Mexico: Nathaniel Parish Flannery is a researcher focusing on Latin America. Eric Olson is the deputy director of the Latin American Program and Senior Advisor to the Mexico Institute at the Wilson Center. Manuel Suarez-Mier is an Economist-in-residence at American University focusing on Latin American economies. Tony Payan is director of the Mexico Center at Rice University.