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TRANSFORMATION: President Claudia Sheinbaum waves as she arr
Features / 8 February 2025
8 February 2025
By taking a firm stance against the ‘Monroe Doctrine Mk II’ President Sheinbaum has won plaudits from across Mexican society, says DAVID RABY
Claudia Scheinbaum
Features / 2 January 2025
2 January 2025
Mexico’s unflinching stand has earned praise from across Latin America and the world, writes DAVID RABY
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador rings the bell
Features / 17 September 2024
17 September 2024
DAVID RABY explains the implications of the judicial reforms under way in Mexico, arguing they cement Morena’s transformation of politics and society — which is why they have met US disapproval and a violent right-wing backlash
Tlahuac poster
Features / 3 July 2024
3 July 2024
Since the election of Claudia Sheinbaum, who is soon to take office, the path ahead is clear for the constitutional and judicial reforms that will help secure the country’s 4T revolution. DAVID RABY reports
President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum waves to supporters at the
Features / 4 June 2024
4 June 2024
Reporting from the polling stations in Mexico, DAVID RABY witnesses a victory for the progressive candidate Claudia Sheinbaum that even the most ardent supporters of Amlo’s ‘4T Transformation’ did not dare to hope for
Confetti showers presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum, r
Features / 1 June 2024
1 June 2024
From Mexico, DAVID RABY reports that although Morena’s candidate is expected to win, unless that victory is outright and massive, the nation’s recent bold programme of progress could be subverted by the right
Followers of presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum crowd
Features / 15 March 2024
15 March 2024
With an electoral wipeout at the hands of the progressive Claudia Sheinbaum looming, right-wing forces are spending millions on slander and manipulation to discredit Amlo’s ‘4T Transformation’ agenda, reports DAVID RABY
meet
Features / 27 January 2024
27 January 2024
The left has established deep roots in Mexico, but with President Amlo stepping down and an election later this year, what does the future hold for the country’s ‘Fourth Transformation,’ asks DAVID RABY
Locals queue up to receive support after the hurricane in Ac
Features / 22 November 2023
22 November 2023
The mobilisation of multiple wings of the state in a massive clean-up and rebuilding effort after a hurricane which will leave jobs in its wake epitomises Amlo’s time in power, writes DAVID RABY
Amlo
Features / 12 October 2023
12 October 2023
DAVID RABY explains the latest moves by the popular left government and reports that the project is in safe hands as the Morena party’s women leaders wait in the wings to take charge
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (Amlo) gives h
Features / 6 June 2023
6 June 2023
DAVID RABY reports on the difficulties in raising international awareness of Mexico’s transformation
INTERNATIONAL TRAGEDY: Mourners in Guatemala carry Miguel Ro
Features / 20 April 2023
20 April 2023
DAVID RABY reports on the latest moves to navigate major crises such as immigration, drug cartel violence and energy sovereignty by Mexico’s progressive government
Massive crowds rally in the Zocalo to support nationalising
Features / 22 March 2023
22 March 2023
US Republicans’ interventionist ‘war on drugs’ rhetoric has failed to inhibit the social transformation in Mexico, as over 500,000 people swarmed the capital to celebrate the nationalisation of oil and lithium, reports DAVID RABY
tren maya
Features / 2 February 2023
2 February 2023
Claims that Amlo’s Mayan Train project around Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula is a form of ‘savage capitalism’ do not stand up to scrutiny, explains DAVID RABY
Amlo has pushed ahead with projects to regain national sover
Features / 6 November 2022
6 November 2022
Despite the recession, left-wing President Amlo has pushed forward with projects for agricultural self-sufficiency, expansion of welfare, indigenous justice and even a ‘Mexican NHS,’ reports DAVID RABY
National Guard all-women unit at the annual Independence Day
Opinion / 20 September 2022
20 September 2022
Corruption in law enforcement and the judiciary is widespread in Mexico – and tackling the problem has proven a challenge for President Amlo. DAVID RABY explains the difficulties
NO ILLUSIONS: Mexican President Andres Manuel Obrador delive
Features / 17 August 2022
17 August 2022
As Amlo nationalises his country’s lithium reserves, he is also looking to strengthen links with Bolivia and others in order to boost regional self-determination, writes DAVID RABY
NEW AUTHORITY: Amlo travels to the US this month in a unique
Features / 3 July 2022
3 July 2022
The US has had to accept a wave of progressive governments without intervention in what it once saw as its ‘back yard’ – now Mexico can stand tall on immigration, its economy and against US gun manufacturers, reports DAVID RABY
Mexician President Amlo
Features / 1 May 2022
1 May 2022
The success of the new Mining Law will give the Mexican state unique powers to extract and develop this critical resource for technology – and more moves away from neoliberalism towards deeper sovereignty are afoot, reports DAVID RABY
Amlo
Features / 13 April 2022
13 April 2022
by David Raby
President Amlo slammed Europe’s ‘interventionist mania
Features / 17 March 2022
17 March 2022
DAVID RABY explains why Mexico’s president released a furious communique aimed at the European Parliament – and why his geopolitical diplomacy and progressive policies may be what is really angering the West
Union steward with the mine workers’ union, Ruth Rivera, 4
Features / 27 February 2022
27 February 2022
The labour movement is both a beneficiary and an active participant in Mexico’s transformation under Amlo, writes DAVID RABY
The Teotongo Utopia has an old airliner refitted as an IT la
Features / 15 February 2022
15 February 2022
Introducing the Utopias project – self-organised spaces which now provide jobs, training, culture and hope to the Iztapalapa district of the world's biggest city. DAVID RABY reports
Boric supporters
Features / 11 January 2022
11 January 2022
With progressive governments now victorious over the right in both nations, their common interest in tax justice, women’s equality and keeping their lithium deposits safe has led to a new unity, reports DAVID RABY
Amlo
Features / 3 December 2021
3 December 2021
DAVID RABY reports on President Lopez Obrador’s attempts to build bridges with his country’s northern neighbours
amlo
Features / 12 November 2021
12 November 2021
DAVID RABY explains Mexico's radical intitiative to provide assistance to the 750 million poorest citizens on the planet
Cuban  leader Diaz-Canel (centre) joins  Mexican President A
Features / 17 September 2021
17 September 2021
In an unprecedented show of support, the Cuban leader was invited to join the left-wing president’s official celebrations of Mexican Independence Day where a new level of solidarity was declared, reports DAVID RABY
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
Opinion / 28 July 2021
28 July 2021
DAVID RABY looks at recent political initiatives by President Lopez Obrador and their potential impact on Latin America and beyond
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador shows the poli
Features / 12 June 2021
12 June 2021
DAVID RABY analyses the mid-term elections where the Morena party held and even increased its representation
amlo
Features / 2 June 2021
2 June 2021
With the mid-term elections coming up on June 6, President Amlo faces subversion from domestic enemies and 'civil society' groups funded by the US. If successful however, it will be a huge step forward for his progressive Fourth Transformation, writes DAVID RABY
Mexician President Amlo
Features / 2 April 2021
2 April 2021
After Amlo’s historic visit the two governments will work together in the diplomatic sphere against neoliberal subversion as Latin American unity surges forward, reports DAVID RABY
Mexico’s Amlo has struck a deal to defend the sovereignty
Features / 4 March 2021
4 March 2021
With ongoing US sanctions against Venezuela and Nicaragua and right-wing subversion attempting to block democracy across the continent, DAVID RABY welcomes this joint declaration as a major progressive development
Amlo talking on stage September 2019
Features / 4 September 2019
4 September 2019
DAVID RABY examines the achievements of Amlo since his election as president last year