What’s behind the rise in political violence in Mexico? | Inside Story
Almost 100 million Mexicans are eligible to vote in the general elections on June 2.
It’s historic — not only for being the largest vote in the Latin American nation’s history but because it’s almost certain the next president will be a woman.
Current President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador expanded the military and the role it plays in society.
He pledged to crack down on corruption and organised crime.
Have his policies improved the lives of Mexicans?
And what problems will his successor inherit?
Presenter: Cyril Vanier
Guests:
Carlos Bravo Regidor — Political analyst and associate professor of journalism
Maureen Meyer — Vice President of Programs at the Washington Office on Latin America, an NGO that promotes rights, democracy and social and economic justice in Latin America
Falko Ernst — Senior Analyst on Mexico at the International Crisis Group. He’s lived in communities in Mexico controlled by organised crime
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