This Sunday, Mexicans will go to the polls for the first presidential recall vote in the history of the country. Citizens will have to decide whether to endorse President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to continue his administration until 2024, or to request his immediate removal due to loss of confidence. This unprecedented exercise of direct democracy has generated a polarized debate. Since the referendum was initiated by the president, the opposition considers it a waste of public funds. Meanwhile, the president’s supporters have criticized electoral authorities for being partial and sluggish. Citlali Saenz reports from Mexico City. You can listen to the full interview in the archives of Línea Abierta from April 6 at radiobilingue.org.
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