The Fourth Transformation of México: A New Regime for the 21st Century         

Session 1: Andrés Manuel López Obrador: Idealist or Strongman?

Tired of waiting for the ruling PRI to democratize, change its ways, and give him a political opportunity, López Obrador decided to walk away and create his own political movement.

In this first session, Carlos Navarro will explain how López Obrador succeeded in challenging the status quo and bringing in a new regime for Mexico, using a popular message, unfailing persistence, and an unmatched political instinct.

Carlos Navarro

Founder of Connect With Mexico, he has spent more than two decades explaining Mexico to English-speaking audiences through talks, courses, and educational materials. His experience combines a unique perspective: he worked as a political and media analyst for the US Government’s CIA Open Source Center (2002–2012, 2016–2023), providing analysis on the Mexican reality to policymakers in Washington, D.C., Mexico City, and Panama. He also served as Head of Strategic Analysis in the Office of the President of Mexico (2012-2016), where he developed public policy recommendations.