Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's (AMLO) presidency in Mexico has been characterised by a series of controversies thus far, and many changes have already taken place even if they are only of a symbolic nature. The conversion of the ex-presidential palace into a cultural centre open to the public, an attempt to cut the salaries of government employees, and the substitution of plans to build the mega-airport in Texcoco for a more modest version in Santa Lucía are just a few examples.
But the new president has an approval rating of 70% and Mexicans are holding out hope that AMLO could represent the change that the country is longing for after decades of conservative governments.
