Pena Nieto Enters Fourth Year as One of Mexico's Most Criticized Presidents The Yucatan Times
go to original December 4, 2015

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto completed the first half of his six-year term of office, which analysts, journalists and public opinion polls say is steeped in corruption, violence, poverty and political repression. Recent polls show a 60% disapproval rate, which has not been registered for any other Mexican president in the last 100 years. (teleSUR English)

After assuming the top office three years ago with extremely high expectations from the electorate, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto reaches the midpoint of his administration as one of the country’s most controversial presidents in recent memory.

In his address to the nation on Tuesday Dec. 1, Peña Nieto even took the unusual approach of thanking his constituents for their criticisms, which have been plentiful on matters as diverse as security, the economy and corruption, among others.

His administration has been rocked by scandal (the so-called “White House” acquired by his wife), allegations of government complicity in the still-unresolved disappearance of 43 teachers college students in 2014, and criticisms of his performance in managing Mexico’s still shaky economy.

On the security front, these three years have been turbulent, probably more so than the President wanted or expected. His fans would probably point to the decline in homicides. His critics, to Ayotzinapa or Joaquin El Chapo Guzman’s escape.

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