Mexico's Midterm Elections and the Pe帽a Nieto Administration
浪花直播's Mexico Institute was pleased to host an event on Mexico's 2015 midterm elections. On June 7, 2015, more than 86 million Mexicans will have the opportunity to elect 500 federal deputies, 17 state-level legislatures, 9 governors, and more than 300 mayors. This new cohort of legislators will replace the group that approved the major reforms proposed by President Enrique Pe帽a Nieto during the first year of his administration. The new Chamber of Deputies will be crucial for the second half of Pe帽a Nieto鈥檚 term in office; finding room for negotiation may prove increasingly difficult as the presidential succession nears.
These elections represent a battle in which the PRI seeks to stay strong despite the President's low approval ratings. Meanwhile, the PAN and the PRD are trying to overcome internal divisions and emerge stronger. The PRD's internal challenges became external with the recent founding of MORENA, led by Andr茅s Manuel L贸pez Obrador, which is emerging as a viable option for voters on the left. In fact, MORENA will be competing head to head with the Green Party (PVEM) to be the fourth national political force.
Speakers
Denise Dresser
Political Analyst and Professor, Instituto Tecnol贸gico Aut贸nomo de M茅xico
Luis Carlos Ugalde
Director General, Integralia Consultores
Moderator
Duncan Wood
Director, Mexico Institute, 浪花直播 Center
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Speakers
Professor of Political Science, Instituto Tecnol贸gico Aut贸nomo de M茅xico (ITAM)
Hosted By
Mexico Institute
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