Paul Imison,
World Politics ReviewMEXICO CITYSome welcomed the return of the left to the height of political power in Mexico nearly a year ago as a promising new chapter in the country's history. Yet 12 months into Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's presidency, drug violence and attacks on freedom of speech have spiraled and the economy has stagnated, adding to the sense that Mexico is floundering. While all these challenges existed before AMLOas he is better known in Mexicotook office, the bigger concern now is the way his government is seeking to address them.
