AMLO’s Bet on Mexico’s South Is Paying Off—For Now

President of Mexico Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (center), Secretary of the Navy Jose Rafael Ojeda Duran (left), and Governor of the State of Oaxaca Salomon Jara Cruz (right) are attending the inauguration ceremony of the breakwater at the Port of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca. The breakwater has been constructed to foster the development of the southeast region and enhance international trade by leveraging the country's geographical benefits.

The initial success of public infrastructure investments will make them an enduring Morena priority. The gains may be a mirage.

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