Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Andrés Manuel López Obrador (; born 13 November 1953), better known as AMLO, is a Mexican former politician, political scientist, and writer. He was the 65th president of Mexico from 2018 to 2024. He was also Head of Government of Mexico City from 2000 to 2005. López Obrador was a candidate in the 2006 presidential election but lost the election.

López Obrador was a candidate in the 2012 presidential election as part of a coalition of the PRD, Labor Party and Citizens' Movement. He finished second with 31.59% of the vote. He announced his resignation from the PRD on September 9, 2012.

He was the leader of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) and was the party's successful presidential candidate for the 2018 election. He was seen as a frontrunner for the 2018 presidential election. He was elected president in a landslide victory on July 1, 2018 winning almost 54% of the vote. He is the first president to win a majority of the vote since 1988.

During his presidency, he has been seen as a progressive and has fought against corruption in the country. However, many did not like how he handled the COVID-19 pandemic and deals with drug cartels.

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