López Obrador wins Mexican presidency, becoming first leftist to govern in decades

MEXICO CITY — Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who rallied voters with his battle cry against corruption and with his promises to the poor, won a resounding victory Sunday night in Mexico’s presidential election, after the concession of his two top rivals. The victory makes him the first leftist president since Mexico began its transition to multiparty democracy more than 30 years ago.