Thousands in Mexico Protest President Pena Nieto's Energy Reform Plans The Sun Daily
go to original October 7, 2013

Former presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks to supporters during an act to protest against the governments proposed energy reforms that would allow private companies to explore the country's oil and gas. (The Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY - Thousands of Mexicans took to the streets Sunday to vent frustration with President Enrique Pena Nieto's plans to inject foreign capital into the politically sensitive state-owned oil industry.

As many as 12,500 people answered the call of leftist opposition leader Andres Lopez Obrador to march peacefully against the plans, a public safety official said.

"They want to share out with foreign oil companies, the earnings of the people, the nation," said Lopez Obrador, charging the plan was an affront to Mexican sovereignty.

He called on supporters to reject energy industry reforms, unless they are put before the people in a referendum vote.

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