On July 1st, Andrés Manuel López Obrador won Mexico's presidential election with 53% of the vote –the most significant margin in contemporary Mexican history. Popularly known as AMLO, President-elect López Obrador rode a wave of dissatisfaction against corruption, crime, and slow economic advancement.
According to a Mitofsky poll, over 60% of the population is satisfied with the election's results, but López Obrador and his party, the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA), now need to deliver, especially for Mexico's young people.
As a candidate, AMLO promised more jobs and educational opportunities for Mexico's youth, a much-needed initiative given the challenges Mexican workers face in a rapidly changing world.
Mexico today faces a skills gap that threatens the country's competitiveness and shifting demographics that threaten the long-term health of its economy. Technological change will bring new challenges and, without policy reforms and better practices, the country risks higher levels of unemployment, inequality, and marginalization.
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