Mexicans Are Furious With Their President, But Vote Won’t Show It
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When Enrique Pena Nieto was elected president three years ago, he was widely viewed outside Mexico as a savior -- a media savvy, model-handsome leader who would guide the nation away from gang warfare and poverty.
It didn’t take too long for the story to turn sour. Last fall, dozens of students were murdered by a drug cartel linked to local officials in a southern town, economic growth failed to pick up and allegations arose of cronyism involving Pena Nieto, his wife and his finance minister. The president’s popularity crumbled. Thousands took to the streets in outrage.