Mexican president, ex-Labour leader Corbyn trade plaudits at news conference

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and former leader of Britain's Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn attend a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico January 3, 2022. Mexico's Presidency/Handout via REUTERS

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador hosted former British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn at his morning news conference on Monday, praising the veteran socialist and receiving warm words from the Englishman in return.

Lopez Obrador, a fellow leftist, has for several years maintained a friendship with Corbyn, who attended the news conference with Laura Alvarez, his Mexican wife.