I don't know much about Mexico, but I thought that David's question was too important to drop. Certainly the PRI was corrupt. PAN was supposed to change that, but only the people in charge seem to have changed. From what I understand, AMLO lives a very modest life, so presumably corruption would have little personal attraction for him. At least we could say that his regime would be unlikely to be more corrupt.
I wish that Julio, David Barkin, or Alejandro would chime in. On Wed, Aug 09, 2006 at 05:34:49PM -0700, David B. Shemano wrote: > Mr. Huato -- the following is a recent article in the Los Angeles Times > entitled: "The Bite of Corruption: Kickbacks, embezzlement and bribery are a > way of life in Mexico, stunting the economy and poisoning the public trust. > Some regions are cleaning up, but the capital remains a quagmire." > http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-mordida6aug06,1,1753381.story > > >From your perspective, how important is the pervasive corruption among the > >many problems facing Mexico? And if you think it is an important problem, > >how would Obrador make any difference? > > David Shemano > > > > > --- Original Message--- > To: [email protected] > From: Julio Huato <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: 8/09/2006 3:52PM > Subject: [PEN-L] Mexico: democracy or institutional fetishism > > >> There is a new note in response to the barrage of op-ed columns > >> written by clever critics of the democratic movement in Mexico. > >> Comments will be duly appreciated: > >> > >> http://machete2006.wordpress.com/ > >> > >> > >> -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com
