Juntos Hacemos Historia

Juntos Hacemos Historia
Name	Juntos Hacemos Historia
Country	Mexico
Founded	2018
Constituent parties	National Regeneration Movement; Labor Party; Green Ecological Party of Mexico
Ideology	Left-wing populism; Social democracy; Progressive environmentalism
Leader	Andrés Manuel López Obrador; Marcelo Ebrard; Claudia Sheinbaum
Seats	Variable

Juntos Hacemos Historia is a Mexican electoral coalition formed to contest federal and state elections beginning in 2018, uniting major political figures and parties to support shared candidates and policy agendas. The coalition brought together actors from national and regional politics, linking electoral strategies across presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial contests while influencing legislative priorities and administrative appointments. Its formation altered party alliances and prompted responses from rivals, civil society groups, and regional administrations.

Background and Formation

The coalition emerged from negotiations among leaders associated with Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Ricardo Monreal Ávila, Claudia Sheinbaum, Yeidckol Polevnsky, and Porfirio Muñoz Ledo amid contests in the 2018 Mexican general election and state races like those in Mexico City, Veracruz, and Tabasco. Discussions involved party apparatuses including National Regeneration Movement, Labor Party (Mexico), and formerly Green Ecological Party of Mexico figures close to Jorge Emilio González Martínez and Carlos Alberto Puente Salas. Regional actors such as Miguel Barbosa Huerta, Rutilio Escandón, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, and Alfonso Durazo shaped coalition maps in states like Morelos, Chiapas, and Baja California Sur. International observers from bodies tied to Organization of American States and analysts from institutions such as Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas commented on alignment patterns that echoed precedents in Latin American coalitions like Broad Front (Uruguay), Workers' Party (Brazil), and alliances linked to Mauricio Macri-era opposition strategies.

Member Parties and Coalition Structure

Primary members included leaders of National Regeneration Movement and the Labor Party (Mexico), with tactical agreements involving the Green Ecological Party of Mexico in select contests. Organizational coordination involved operatives from state committees in Puebla, Oaxaca, Guanajuato, and Chihuahua, with campaign teams overlapping with staff who had worked in administrations such as Andrés Manuel López Obrador's cabinet appointees and state governments like those of Miguel Barbosa Huerta and Rutilio Escandón. Electoral law institutions including the National Electoral Institute (Mexico) and courts such as the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation mediated disputes over candidate registration, while legislative groups in the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico) and the Senate of the Republic (Mexico) organized caucuses reflecting coalition discipline comparable to blocs in the Parliament of Catalonia and party coalitions in Spain.

Ideology and Political Platform

The coalition advanced a platform combining elements associated with Andrés Manuel López Obrador's agenda: social welfare initiatives resembling programs from Bolivia's Evo Morales era, anti-corruption measures referencing cases adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, and infrastructure projects echoing debates around Tren Maya and energy reforms related to Petróleos Mexicanos. Environmental positions intersected with priorities advanced by activists linked to Greenpeace and policy debates seen in Paris Agreement discussions, while labor-oriented proposals referenced unions like the Confederation of Mexican Workers and international labor standards promoted by the International Labour Organization. Fiscal and regulatory proposals drew comparisons with policy shifts in administrations of Lula da Silva, José Mujica, and Evo Morales, and were critiqued by economists associated with Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and El Colegio de México.

Electoral Performance and Key Campaigns

The coalition achieved major victories in the 2018 Mexican general election, securing the presidency and significant legislative representation in the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico) and Senate of the Republic (Mexico). High-profile campaigns featured candidates such as Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Claudia Sheinbaum, and regional figures like Miguel Barbosa Huerta and Rutilio Escandón. Electoral contests included gubernatorial races in Tabasco, Puebla, and Morelos, municipal campaigns in Mexico City and Ecatepec de Morelos, and by-elections in districts challenged by parties like Institutional Revolutionary Party and National Action Party. Campaign strategies employed messaging and field operations influenced by digital tactics used in contests involving Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, and Boris Johnson, while also responding to investigative reporting from outlets such as Proceso, Reforma, and Aristegui Noticias.

Governance and Policy Impact

In executive office, coalition-aligned administrations implemented programs affecting energy sectors managed by Petróleos Mexicanos, infrastructure projects like Tren Maya, and public health measures coordinated with institutions such as Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social and Secretaría de Salud (Mexico). Legislative initiatives moved through committees in the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico) and the Senate of the Republic (Mexico), intersecting with rulings from the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation and oversight from bodies like the Auditoría Superior de la Federación. Policy outcomes influenced relations with international partners including the United States, the European Union, and members of MERCOSUR, and affected negotiations on trade agreements such as the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement. Implementation involved coordination with state governments in Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz, and engagement with civil society organizations like Centro de Derechos Humanos Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez and Sistema Nacional para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia.

Criticism and Controversies

Critics from parties including the Institutional Revolutionary Party, National Action Party, and civic organizations such as Mexicans Against Corruption and Impunity accused the coalition of centralizing power, sparking debates in media outlets like El Universal, La Jornada, and Milenio. Legal challenges reached the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation over appointments and policy measures, while labor and environmental groups including Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores and World Wildlife Fund raised concerns over reforms affecting Petróleos Mexicanos operations and conservation areas implicated by proposals akin to Tren Maya. Allegations of electoral improprieties prompted investigations by the National Electoral Institute (Mexico), and international commentary referenced standards upheld by the Organization of American States and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

Category:Political coalitions in Mexico