During his first four years , Peña Nieto led an expansive breakup of monopolies , liberalized Mexico 's energy sector , reformed public education , and modernized the country 's financial regulation . However , political gridlock and allegations of media bias , gradually worsened corruption , crime , and drug trade in Mexico . He instated the multi-lateral Pact for Mexico which soothed inter-party fighting and led to increased legislation across the political spectrum . Global drops in oil prices and economic slowdown of the 2010s , rendered his economic reforms moderately successful which lowered political support for Peña Nieto . His handling of the Iguala mass kidnapping in 2014 and escaped drug lord Joaquín " El Chapo " Guzmán from Altiplano prison in 2015 sparked international acclaim and criticism
Iguala mass kidnapping
2014 Iguala mass kidnapping
Enrique Peña Nieto