Amlo promised to transform Mexico, but he only served up more of the same

Many voters are better off, but the Mexican president failed to solve bigger problems like violence and corruption

Six years ago, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador broke Mexico's traditional parties' grip on power to become president, promising to reshape a country wracked by inequality, corruption and violence.

The self-described Fourth Transformation" - which put Lopez Obrador's project on a level with the Mexican Revolution and the war of independence - has fallen short of its lofty goals. But Lopez Obrador's approval ratings remain rock solid, at about 65%, and his party, Morena, seems sure to retain the presidency.