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“Mexico will not become Venezuela”: massive protest against AMLO
By Mamela Fiallo

“AMLO, resign” was the key slogan for thousands of Mexicans who oppose López Obrador’s government



Thousands of protestors marched in Mexico City from the Ángel de la Independencia to the Monumento de la Revolución against violence and president López Obrador’s policies. AMLO has completed a year and a half in office. (Twitter)

Mexico was dressed in white as thousands of people took to the streets of the largest Mexican cities shouting “Mexico will not become Venezuela”, showing their rejection of Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s policies. López Obrador has been in office for a year and a half and the laws he has signed have been almost identical to those of Hugo Chávez in Venezuela. For instance, he created a National Security Guard, stirring fear and anger among his fellow citizens.

The slogan “AMLO, Resign” was also visible at the street protests, as well as many repudiating the harassment of the opposition press, which was overtly threatened by López Obrador.

Read more at:   https://panampost.com/mamela-fiallo/2019/05/09/mexico-will-not-become-venezuela/

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Mexico was Venezuela before Venezuela was Venezuela.