5 Things To Know About Mexico's New President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

1. He plans to rethink Mexico’s war on drugs by using less military force. 2. He's an author and has penned at least 14 books. His latest book is titled 'A New Hope for Mexico: Saying No to Corruption, Violence, and Trump’s Wall' 3. Analysts say he is most like Brazil’s former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. 4. He is good friends with UK Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn. 5. He began his political career as a representative of Mexico’s National Indigenous Institute in his native state of Tabasco.