Mexican Elections: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - Summary

Summary

A possible summary is:

The transcript is from a segment of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, where he discusses the upcoming Mexican presidential election in 2018. He criticizes the current president Enrique Pena Nieto for his corruption, scandals and low approval ratings. He also mocks some of the candidates, such as Jaime Rodriguez, who wants to chop off the hands of corrupt officials, and Ricardo Anaya, who plays musical instruments and hits a speed bag. He focuses on the frontrunner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a populist who promises to help the poor and fight corruption, but has vague policies and a history of losing elections. He praises the journalists and politicians who risk their lives to expose corruption and violence in Mexico, and hopes that the voters will choose wisely. He also makes jokes about Santa Claus being a masturbator and a stock photo model being the head of a drug cartel.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. The text is a transcript of a segment from the show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, aired on June 24, 2018.
2. The topic of the segment is the upcoming presidential election in Mexico, which is the biggest in its history with over 3,000 positions up for grabs.
3. The current president of Mexico is Enrique Pena Nieto, who has a very low approval rating and is accused of corruption, incompetence and collusion with drug cartels.
4. The front-runner of the election is Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, or AMLO, a populist who promises to help the poor and eradicate corruption, but has vague and inconsistent policy proposals.
5. The second-place candidate is Ricardo Anaya, a center-right wonk who is known for his policy presentations and his musical skills, but also faces corruption allegations.
6. The third-place candidate is Jaime Rodriguez, or El Bronco, an independent who advocates for cutting off the hands of corrupt politicians and hates Santa Claus.
7. The segment also highlights the challenges and dangers faced by journalists and politicians in Mexico, who are often threatened or killed by cartels or corrupt officials.
8. The segment also features humorous clips of AMLO supporters' ads, El Bronco's campaign videos, and a fake Santa Claus who claims to masturbate all year long.