Will the 5th Presidency Usher in Progress or Regression?
Mexico's 5th Presidency ushers in a woman leader and faces challenges. From a history of authoritarian rule, Mexico's democracy is now infused with citizen participation. Key issues include tax reform, security and strengthening democratic pillars.
October 1st marks the rise of the curtain on Mexico's Fifth Presidency, a drama more reality show than Shakespearean tragedy (one hopes). Unlike previous seasons, a woman takes center stage, shattering the glass ceiling and wielding the scepter (or perhaps a more millennial power object) of the Executive Branch.
This presidency is built on the six pillars of a robust democracy: participation, plurality, the rule of law – think a healthy dose of checks and balances – and institutions as sturdy as a telenovela matriarch. But beneath the surface, tensions simmer.
