MEXICO CITY: On Friday night, Mexico’s presidential residence was the scene of a gala reception for the king of Spain. Hours later, its doors were thrown open so tens of thousands of ordinary people could stare slack-jawed at its opulent rooms.Welcome to the new Mexico of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.Mexico’s new leader is an anti-establishment leftist who has made it his trademark to reject the trappings of power.He has cut his own salary by 60%, put the presidential jet up for sale, eliminated the presidential security detail and forsaken the presidential residence, Los Pinos, opting to stay in his …read more
Source: theSun
