Amlo's Final Weeks: Poverty Declines Amid Unfulfilled Promises

In the final weeks of Andrés Manuel López Obrador's presidency in Mexico, his government faced both achievements and criticisms. While poverty rates decreased due to salary increases and reforms, the families of 43 students who disappeared in Ayotzinapa ten years ago protested for justice that was never delivered. Despite a rise in public trust in the government, corruption scandals persisted, and the homicide rate remained alarmingly high, with over 30,000 murders annually. López Obrador's initial promise to reduce military involvement in domestic affairs was contradicted by his administration's expansion of military roles in security and infrastructure. This shift has raised concerns about the erosion of liberal democratic principles in Mexico, as the ruling party, Morena, seeks to consolidate power and redefine democracy in terms of popular participation rather than traditional checks and balances.