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AMLO in Office: A New Dawn in Mexico’s Fight Against Corruption?
Andrés Manuel López Obrador (“AMLO”), who ran on the promise to combat and eradicate corruption in Mexico, was elected the country’s president on July 1, 2018 with 53 percent of the vote and unprecedented support to implement his vision for the nation. In addition to AMLO’s victory, his party, MORENA, or the National Regeneration Movement, secured a majority of seats in the National Congress and...
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Update on the Anti-Corruption Landscape in Mexico
After an aggressive grassroots campaign, in mid-2016, the Mexican government signaled substantial progress in its fight against corruption when it adopted a new anti-corruption program. The new legislation promised increased transparency and accountability of public officials and energized the international community about Mexico’s commitment to fight its long-standing corruption problems. Since...
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Mexico Enacts a Sweeping New Anti-Corruption Regime, Accompanied by a Public Apology from President Peña Nieto and Increased Attention on Mexico’s Energy Sector by U.S. Regulators
After an aggressive grassroots campaign, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto recently announced the enactment of sweeping changes to Mexico’s anti-corruption regime. The new law is a significant step toward transparency in a country that consistently ranks among the most corrupt in the region and the world. Almost as noteworthy, President Peña Nieto publicly apologized for his own involvement in