Obrador wants the Pope's help "to pacify the country"
Leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador promised an orderly transition when he assumes the presidency of Mexico and that he will invite Pope Francis to "achieve peace in the country"; "Today I will speak (with my collaborators) about convening religious leaders, human rights leaders, the UN, to begin this meeting with the purpose of achieving peace in our country (...) We will invite Pope Francis," he said.
247 - "Leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador promised on Tuesday, November 3rd, an orderly transition when he assumes the presidency of Mexico," reports AFP. He announced that he will invite Pope Francis to "achieve peace in the country" and announced a meeting in the coming days with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. "Today I will speak (with my collaborators) about convening religious leaders, human rights leaders, the UN, to begin this meeting with the purpose of achieving peace in our country (...) We will invite Pope Francis," he said in a press conference after meeting with outgoing President Enrique Peña Nieto. Obrador will assume office on December 1st.