Mexican leftist leader heads to US to challenge Trump:
Mexican leftist 2018 presidential hopeful Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador plans to visit the United States on Sunday to talk with migrants and Americans about US President Donald Trump's "Poisonous" rhetoric. Ref. Source 6j
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Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (Hover)
A Mexican populist rises to face Trump's America:
López Obrador, 63, can bring thousands into the streets on command. His critics worry that his penchant for stubborn resistance could provoke confrontation with the United States, while his fans see him as a defender of the common man. Ref. Source 9a.
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador wins the Mexico presidential election as his competitors concede based on exit polls giving him a landslide victory. Leftist candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador won a historic victory in Sunday’s presidential elections, ushering in a new era in Mexican politics that could have profound implications for the country’s domestic and international policies—including Mexico’s relationship with the United States, its northern neighbor. Source 9s.