Leftist stalwart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday joined the race for Mexicos presidency, pledging to reverse government reforms and offer criminals amnesty as a new way to target rampant violent crime.
Hoping the third time is the charm, AMLO as he is nicknamed for his initials, registered as a primary candidate with the National Renewal Movement (Morena) he founded after losing the race in 2006 and 2012 as the candidate of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD)