/tags/andres-manuel-lopez-obrador Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador en-US WLRN Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:03:12 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2023-03-06/the-u-s-and-mexico-are-working-together-to-find-4-americans-who-were-kidnapped The abduction took place on the streets of Matamoros, Mexico. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for the return of the Americans and the arrests of those involved. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:03:12 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2023-03-06/the-u-s-and-mexico-are-working-together-to-find-4-americans-who-were-kidnapped Vanessa Romo /npr-breaking-news/2023-02-27/tens-of-thousands-protest-mexicos-electoral-law-changes Tens of thousands of people filled Mexico City's vast main plaza Sunday to protest President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's electoral law changes they say threaten democracy. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 06:36:09 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2023-02-27/tens-of-thousands-protest-mexicos-electoral-law-changes The Associated Press /national/2023-01-10/biden-and-mexicos-lopez-obrador-find-common-cause-on-migration-after-a-rocky-start The two leaders sparred over the history of U.S. support in Latin America at talks in Mexico City — but found common ground on migration, as well as fentanyl interdiction and the economy. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:00:00 GMT /national/2023-01-10/biden-and-mexicos-lopez-obrador-find-common-cause-on-migration-after-a-rocky-start Tamara Keith, Eyder Peralta /latin-america/2022-12-28/mexicos-president-asks-residents-to-reject-drug-gang-gifts Mexico's president is appealing to the country's citizens not to accept holiday handouts and gifts from drug gangs. Videos posted online showed garish pickup trucks handing out loads of gifts while bystanders described the drivers as members of the Jalisco drug cartel. Wed, 28 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2022-12-28/mexicos-president-asks-residents-to-reject-drug-gang-gifts Associated Press /commentary/2022-11-17/wouldnt-it-be-great-if-latin-american-democracy-got-credible-backing-from-miami COMMENTARY Latin American democracy is still fragile — and needs credible defense from a Latino stronghold like Miami, not Trump-toadying hypocrisy. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:51:00 GMT /commentary/2022-11-17/wouldnt-it-be-great-if-latin-american-democracy-got-credible-backing-from-miami Tim Padgett /commentary/2022-08-22/memo-to-petro-and-rubio-nicaragua-is-a-painful-tragedy-not-a-political-toy COMMENTARY Politicos on the left sweep Nicaragua's deepening dictatorship under the rug — while on the right they sweep it onstage as a cynical prop. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:00:00 GMT /commentary/2022-08-22/memo-to-petro-and-rubio-nicaragua-is-a-painful-tragedy-not-a-political-toy Tim Padgett /commentary/2022-06-08/why-does-the-summit-of-the-americas-evoke-the-sale-of-radio-mambi-amlo COMMENTARY The Mexican president's petulance is a reminder that Mambí's new owners can't afford to make a Spanish-language Fox a Spanish-language MSNBC. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:55:00 GMT /commentary/2022-06-08/why-does-the-summit-of-the-americas-evoke-the-sale-of-radio-mambi-amlo Tim Padgett /news/2022-06-07/biden-advisers-insist-americas-summit-will-produce-results-despite-no-show-by-mexicos-president Summit adviser and former Miami Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell says a strong hemispheric immigration resolution is coming, with or without AMLO. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 13:46:52 GMT /news/2022-06-07/biden-advisers-insist-americas-summit-will-produce-results-despite-no-show-by-mexicos-president Tim Padgett /commentary/2022-05-12/if-biden-keeps-the-diaz-canels-out-of-the-summit-he-should-keep-the-diaz-balarts-out-too COMMENTARY Biden has little choice but to exclude Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the Americas Summit. Nor can he welcome U.S. democracy-defilers. Thu, 12 May 2022 09:55:00 GMT /commentary/2022-05-12/if-biden-keeps-the-diaz-canels-out-of-the-summit-he-should-keep-the-diaz-balarts-out-too Tim Padgett /commentary/2022-04-15/latin-america-can-no-longer-deny-the-awful-reality-of-gang-wing-government COMMENTARY The western hemisphere is saddled with a third category of government: the gang wing, countries controlled by violent criminal mafias. Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT /commentary/2022-04-15/latin-america-can-no-longer-deny-the-awful-reality-of-gang-wing-government Tim Padgett