Salinas (Carlos Salinas de Gortari)

Carlos Salinas de Gortari served as Mexico's president from 1988 to 1994. His administration focused on economic modernization, privatizing state industries, and signing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to boost trade with the US and Canada. His tenure was marked by efforts to open Mexico’s economy but also faced controversy over electoral irregularities, corruption, and economic challenges like the peso crisis. Salinas is a significant figure in Mexico’s political and economic history, recognized for promoting market reforms but also criticized for issues related to governance and transparency.