Biden and AMLO face energy and migration challenges during White House summit
MEXICO CITY — Since he took office in 2018, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has reactivated coal plants, halted new renewable energy projects and dismissed wind farms as ugly “fans” that muck up the landscape. As part of his quest for “energy sovereignty,” he has spent billions building a state-owned oil refinery and has pushed legislation that would require Mexico’s electric company to take more power from state-run plants, which are fueled largely by crude oil and coal.
López Obrador’s energy policies couldn’t be more different from those of President Biden, who has pushed for historic investments in clean energy and is seeking to wean the nation and world off fossil fuels.
But when the two leaders meet in person for the first time as presidents on Thursday in Washington, Biden may not
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days