Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

López Obrador won the 2018 Mexican general election with 53% of the vote, representing the MORENA party. His victory ended decades of dominance by the PRI and PAN parties, marking a shift to leftist governance in Mexico.

After a public consultation, AMLO cancelled the partially built $13 billion Mexico City Texcoco airport project, citing corruption and cost overruns. He replaced it with the expansion of the Santa Luc

AMLO initiated a series of constitutional and policy changes under the 'Fourth Transformation' agenda, including anti-corruption measures, austerity for high-level officials, and increased social spending. These reforms aimed to reduce inequality and state corruption.

AMLO launched Sembrando Vida, a large-scale reforestation and rural employment program providing payments to farmers for planting trees. The program aimed to combat deforestation and poverty in rural Mexico, covering over 1 million hectares.

AMLO's government implemented a limited lockdown and promoted the 'Healthy Distance' campaign. His administration faced criticism for downplaying the pandemic and for a high death toll, but also expanded hospital capacity and vaccination rollout.

AMLO signed a decree nationalizing lithium reserves in Mexico, declaring the mineral a strategic resource for the state. This move aimed to control the supply chain for electric vehicle batteries, but raised concerns among foreign investors about property rights.