Mexico’s next president is a Trump critic promising new US-Mexico relations Voters overwhelmingly chose Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador as Mexico’s next president, embracing his leftist platforms and his criticism of US President Donald Trump. Lopez Obrador, known by his initials “AMLO,” will succeed President Enrique Peña Nieto on December 1. He’s vowed to tackle Mexico’s most dire challenges — poverty, violence and c
orruption — while denouncing elitism and welcoming populism to the country’s highest office. But internationally, many will be watching how AMLO’s respectful but contentious attitude toward Trump will play out.15 Rice Variety
