High Expectations As Mexico's Pena Nieto Takes Helm

by David Greene, NPR

Enrique Pena Nieto takes over as Mexico's president on Saturday, marking a return to power of the PRI, which dominated politics in Mexico for much of the 20th century. His inauguration follows his visit this week to Washington and talks with President Obama. Washington is keen to know more about what Pena Nieto plans in Mexico's war on narco-traffickers.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, November 30, 2012