Lopez Obrado­r said he would not accept "racist, hegemo­nic or arroga­nt attitu­des" from the US govern­mentMEXICO CITY: Mexican front-runner for next year’s election, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, formalized his bid for the presidency on Tuesday and promised his government would spend on the young, elderly and farmers. Left-winger Lopez Obrador, who had a 12-point lead in one recent poll, wants to significantly change Mexico’s approach to the economy, security and education, vowing more support for the poorest but without new taxes or higher debt levels. He promised cheap fertilizer and fixed produce prices for farmers with a goal of making Mexico self-sufficient in food. “The federal government will be decentralized,” Lopez Obrador said, in a speech in the capital after registering his intention to run for his National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party. Lopez Obrador, who has unsuccessfully run for the presidency twice before, will likely face Antonio Meade, running for the ruling party, and Ricardo Anaya, who heads a left-right coalition of opposition parties.

Source: The Express Tribune December 13, 2017 07:30 UTC