Mexico backs left-wing 'messiah' Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in historic presidential election
Posted on AllSides July 2nd, 2018
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In an election many Mexicans hope will be a turning point for a country beset by decades of corruption, violence and enduring poverty, voters turned to a left-wing populist some supporters refer to as a “messiah.” A savior from the two major parties that have failed to deliver on promises of reform, in the eyes of many voters.