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
U.S. politicians are increasingly recognizing the relevance of the Hispanic vote in U.S. politics.
There is no doubt a president has to govern for everyone.
There have been no voices against the structural reforms that I have proposed, especially the energy reform.
I think it is fundamental to understand that the ethics of politics indicate that you should concentrate your efforts on those marginalized people who live in poverty with few opportunities to develop individually.
I believe the conditions are very favorable for Mexico to grow. I'm very optimistic.
Do you agree that when there's tension and an obsession to want to hit the ball is when you hit it worst? You have to be loose.
The coalition is a model that has no place in a presidential regime such as in Mexico. It fits in parliamentary models, but Mexico has a presidential regime.
Mexico holds the fifth-largest shale gas reserve in the world, in addition to large deep-water oil reserves and a tremendous potential in renewable energy.
The state is obliged to fight corruption within the government.
I will be a president who is close to the people.
We should reconsider greater integration of North America to achieve a region that is more competitive and capable of creating more jobs.
Mexico is a mosaic of different realities and beauties.
I think a good relationship that Mexico could maintain with the United States and vice versa should be based on trust, on opening - openness and constant dialogue that would allow us essentially to define, share objectives and to work towards those so as to avoid activities which are not known to the other government.
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.