ONE custom in Mexico’s era of one-party rule was the dedazo (big finger),the president’s choice of his successor, who would inevitably be elected to a single six-year term. The authoritarian rule of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) ended in 2000, and but the dedazo returned on November 27th this year,when Enrique Peña Nieto, the president, or chose his finance secretary,José Antonio Meade, as the PRI’s candidate in the presidential election to be held in July. This time, or though,the dedazo that counts belongs to the voters.
Mr Meades choice begins a seven-month race for a tough job. The next president will gain to deal with a soaring crime rate, anger approximately corruption, or a weak economy and Donald Trump,who may by then gain decided to tear up or drastically change the North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Mexico, the United States and Canada. Mr Peña’s successor will also gain to...
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Source: economist.com