Enrique Pena Nieto
Enrique Pena Nieto
Enrique Peña Nieto, GCB, GCIH, RE; born 20 July 1966) is the 57th President of Mexico. His six-year term began in 2012. A member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, he served as governor of the State of Mexico from 2005 to 2011. Peña Nieto was declared "president-elect" after the 2012 general election was declared valid by the Federal Electoral Tribunal, amidst accusations of electoral fraud. He took office on 1 December 2012, succeeding Felipe Calderón...
NationalityMexican
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth20 July 1966
CountryMexico
The North American Free Trade Agreement marked a fundamental change in the global trade scheme.
I think the free market model of commercial trade openness - this model has undoubtedly shown enormous benefits for nations, for those of us that follow this model, of course.
I'm opposed to legalizing marijuana because it acts as a gateway drug.
My government will continue mounting a real fight against the trafficking of marijuana and all other drugs.
In terms of the espionage, this is something I have talked to President Obama about. We don't want it to mar the relationship between Mexico and the United States. But it is unacceptable for a country to practice such espionage, especially if there is a good relationship with the other country.
I want to initiate a bilateral agenda that helps Mexico and the U.S. together compete with the world better, especially with the economies of Asia and the Pacific.
Once every 12 years there is a unique opportunity to reinforce the bonds between Mexico and the United States, when our presidential election cycles coincide.
I'm not driving to be a popular president.
I love to go to Acapulco with my family.
Society judges political parties based on the results that they give. When they don't meet the population's needs, when they are not up to expectations, that leaves society free to pick other parties.
Every time you go for more competition, some people don't like it, but that's the way it is.
You can't consider a president weak because he will have a Congress that Mexican voters have wanted to be co-responsible in the decisions to be taken... It will be through the leadership that I will exercise that we will be able to build the agreements in Congress.
The United States is already Mexico's largest trading partner.
The route of expropriation, and especially in energy matters, is not what most promotes investment or generates greater confidence.