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Andrés Manuel López Obrador Results ELECTION 2018 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Andrés Manuel López Obrador is the projected winner of the Presidential election. This situation would respond to a candidate that was able to capitalize on the high social discontent and an 18 year political effort. The AMLO effect is reflected at the national level, since the Coalition that he leads will obtain different strategic positions, such as the Head of Government of Mexico City, at least 3 governorships, first minority in the Federal Congress, among other local posts. This electoral process will result in a substantial change in the national political order. ELECTION 2018 PRESIDENCY NDRÉS ANUEL ÓPEZ BRADOR RESULTS A M L O President-Elect projected November 13, 1953 (64 years). BA in Political Science and Public Administration from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Founder of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party and 53.7% virtual candidate elected to the Presidency of the Republic by the Coalition Juntos Haremos Historia, formed by MORENA, the Workers Party (PT) and the Social Encounter Party (PES). He was a presidential candidate in the 2006 and 2012 elections. Total votes: 12, 756, 525 Before founding of MORENA (2014) he served as President of the Democratic Andrés Manuel López Obrador Revolution Party (PRD) from 1996 to 1999. He was elected as Head of Juntos Haremos Historia Government of Mexico City from 2000 to 2005, obtaining 37.5% of the votes in the elections against 24.5% of the second place (Santiago Creel - PAN). The 62.7% 41.8% 11:30 am administration was distinguished by the construction of the second floor of PARTICIPATION % PREP CUT OF THIS the Periférico (the most important road in the city); the expansion of social EDITION programs aimed for single mothers; students, unemployed, rural producers, micro-entrepreneurs, senior-citizens and people with disabilities. 53.7 Some social rights were inserted into the Law, among them, the Universal Alimony Pension for Older Adults, the delivery of school supplies to students 12, 756, 525 of public basic education, the Support Program for Persons with Disabilities and Comprehensive Care for Single Mothers. The Medical Care and Free Medicines Program is worth noting, ever since 725 families, who did not have social security, were given access to health services. In addition, the 22.7 Autonomous University of Mexico City was founded. 15.2 The management of Mr. López Obrador of Mexico’s City finances obtained 5, 448, 298 the maximum positive rating of triple A (Fitch, Moody's and Standard & 3, 652, 263 5.6 Poors). 1, 349, 183 Since the beginning of the 2018 electoral process, he remained at front of all the electoral polls. The reason is that he was the only candidate who managed AMLO ANAYA MEADE BRONCO to yield the high social discontent, condition that was reflected in a historical participation of voters in his favor. ELECTION 2018 PRESIDENCY GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS During his campaign, Andrés Manuel López Obrador presented the National Project 2018-2024, in which, his main proposals to address the main issues of the country are detailed. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS EDUCATION, VALUES, CULTURE AND SCIENCE Turn the State into a promoter of the political, economic and social Review the Educational Reform. development of the country. Republican Austerity that complements the fight against Education for everyone; gratuity at all educational levels. corruption, as main axes of the nation’s project, Assure admission to every citizen who desires university education. True and efficient open government; Reform the Constitution in order to expand the scope of popular demands. Inclusive education plan in coordination with: teachers, parents and Reduce the size of the federal administration without sacrificing the pedagogues. quality of government. ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT SECURITY Zero debt policy. Create the Ministry of Public Security and remove the attributions from the Ministry of the Interior. Reduce income tax to 20% in the border area. Public Prosecutors Professionalization. Autonoumy of the Bank of Mexico and macroeconomic equilibrium. The security cabinet will be integrated by the Attorney General's Reorient public spending. Office and the Ministry of the Interior, National Defense and the Navy. Tax Policy 2019-2024; not increase nor creation of new taxes in order to generate macroeconomic stability, with balanced public Establish a single police command with 32 state corporations finances. ELECTION 2018 PRESIDENCY GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS HEALTH SUSTAINABILITY Strengthen and expand the public health system (IMSS, ISSSTE, Enactment of a General Water Law establishing the resource as a SSA). human right. Free access to health services and medicines for population without National program for climate change adaptation. social security. Conservation through the sustainable use of biodiversity. Public policies for national production and procurement of Development of renewable energy sources; hydroelectric, solar and medicines and vaccines as a national security issue. tidal plants. Promote the national production of medicines. Development of indigenous communities by conserving their natural heritage. FOREIGN AFFAIRS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Multilateral Foreign Policy; create a new dialogue with North State Social Policy: Address poverty firstly by ensuring income and America, maintaining cooperation for development. skills development. International collaboration for the fight against tax havens. Annually attend 2.6 million young citizens living in vulnerable situations. Promote the integral development of the areas with the highest migration rates. Incorporate physical activity into the citizenship. Sign an "Alliance for Progress" with Canada, the US and Central Scholarships to young citizen that do not study nor work. American countries in order to boost employment. ELECTION 2018 PRESIDENCY TRANSITION TEAM Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced the team that will be coordinating with the current Federal Government to promote the transition of the government in an orderly manner. Among other issues, the Transition Team would be in charge of designing the 2019 Economic Package. Economic Policy Carlos Manuel Urzúa Macías Internal Affairs Alfonso Romo Garza Olga Sánchez Cordero Gerardo Esquivel Tatiana Clouthier Arturo Herrera Gutiérrez External Affairs Media Héctor Vasconcelos César Yañez Centeno Cabrera Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón ELECTION 2018 PRESIDENCY PROPOSED CABINET PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Alfonso Romo Garza AMLO’s National Project Coordinator and speaker with the business sector. Chair of the Board of the Plenus Group, dedicated to synthetic biology, agro-biotechnology, education and financial services. Owner of Synthetic Genomics, transplant research corporation Through his company Nature Source Improved Plants (NSIP), he is positioned as a leader in genetic improvement. He was the Executive President La Moderna, transforming it into the most profitable cigar and tobacco company in Mexico, as well as diversifying into the packaging and corrugated industry. In 2000, he supported Vicente Fox’s Presidential Campaign. MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR Olga Sánchez Cordero She has wide experience in public service, being the 9th woman who served as Judge in the Supreme Court and the first as a public notary in Mexico; since then, she has been recognized as one of the country’s most important lawyers. She has been a professor in different universities, as well as a panelist in law, constitutional law, health protection and commercial law. MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY Alfonso Durazo Montaño He has worked with AMLO since 2006 and has participated with former President Vicente Fox and with Luis Donaldo Colosio. He has a PhD in Public Policies from TEC of Monterrey. He worked in the Directions of Information and Radio, Television and Cinematography, of the Ministry of the Interior. In addition, he was coordinator of Social Communication of the Presidency in the Fox Administration. MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND PUBLIC CREDIT Carlos Manuel Urzúa Macías Academic from from the Colegio de México. He served as Minister of Finance and Public Credit in Mexico City’s Government when AMLO served as the City’s Head of government (2000-2003). On this position, he focused his efforts on improving the effectiveness of tax collection, as well as the distribution of adequate income, aiming to allocate financial resources towards social programs. ELECTION 2018 PRESIDENCY PROPOSED CABINET MINISTRY OF THE ECONOMY Graciela Márquez Colín Professor in different national and international universities, including: UNAM, Chicago University and Harvard. She is an active researcher in El Colegio de México, and belongs to the Researchers Nations System. Her academic work has focused on commercial policy, inequality and economic development. MINISTRY OF HEALTH Jorge Alcocer Varela Surgeon, Specialty in Internal Medicine, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at the National Institute of Nutrition. Postgraduate at London’s University Immunology at ICRF Tumor Immunology. Emeritus Researcher in Medical Sciences and Head of Intellectual Property Unit at the National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubirán. He served as President of the Mexican Society of Rheumatology, member of the National System of Researchers. MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORT Javier Jiménez Espriú Former PEMEX’s General Director, while occupying this position, unleaded gasoline was introduced into the country and the Azcapotzalco refinery was dismantled. In the private
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