Lopez Obrador's Clash With Mexico's Business Elite Is Escalating
Alejandro Ramirez
Photographer: Jon Halty/Bloomberg
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Prominent businessmen in Mexico are calling out presidential hopeful Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador after he accused them of profiting from corruption and using their influence to sway economic policies.
Alejandro Ramirez, chief executive officer of the world’s fourth-largest cinema chain, Cinepolis de Mexico SA, is leading the charge, saying businessmen are worried that someone who aspires to be president should resort to divisive language. He went on to accuse Lopez Obrador of trying to stamp out dissent, using tactics similar to those of President Donald Trump.