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

Session 2: The 2018 election: The arrival to power

The 2018 presidential election finally brought Andrés Manuel López Obrador to power. As he was being sworn into office, his vision of a strong presidency, an end to neoliberalism, and the removal of conservatives from the top echelons of government was already taking shape.

In his second “Mexico Conversation” of the week, Carlos Navarro will shine a light on the changes López Obrador’s six-year term introduced to the nation’s political system, public administration, and foreign policy.

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.