Vicente Fox

Vicente Fox Quesada (born July 2, 1942) is a Mexican businessman and politician who served as the President of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. He was elected as the candidate of the Alliance for Change, a coalition led by the National Action Party (PAN), ending over 70 years of continuous rule by the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).

Fox, a graduate of Harvard Business School, spent much of his career at Coca-Cola, eventually becoming president of Coca-Cola Mexico. He entered politics in the late 1980s, serving as a federal congressman for the PAN and later as Governor of Guanajuato.

As president, Fox pursued free market economic policies and focused on improving relations with the United States, particularly regarding immigration. His administration also implemented social programs aimed at reducing poverty and improving education. He faced challenges including drug trafficking, corruption, and persistent economic inequality.

Key initiatives during his presidency included the creation of the National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Personal Data Protection (INAI), and attempts to reform the Mexican labor market. His administration also oversaw the expansion of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Fox left office in 2006. Since then, he has remained a prominent figure in Mexican politics, often commenting on current events and advocating for various policy positions. He has also been involved in promoting business and entrepreneurship.