Mexico

Isabel Leonard as Frida and Carlos Álvarez as Diego in Gabriela Lena Frank’s El último sueño de Frida y Diego.

Frida and Diego Get New Life in New York

A collaboration between The Met Opera and The Museum of Modern Art gives the famed Mexican artists a fresh treatment.

Greek Mythology and Mexican Corridos Collide in a Startling Short Story Collection

Dahlia de la Cerda’s latest book takes on what it means to be a woman living through Mexico’s security crisis.

Morena holds a rally at the Zócalo in Mexico City in December.

Mexico’s Weak Opposition—and Morena’s Hidden Fragility

Next year’s midterm elections might alter the nation’s political map, writes an expert.

Getting the China Dimension of USMCA Right

North America would benefit from three decisions that could cement the region’s security and competitiveness for years to come, an expert writes.

AQ Podcast | The Mexico-U.S. Relationship’s Most Delicate Phase

What recent security concerns and a looming USMCA review mean for Sheinbaum and for Mexico

Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, speaks at the National Palace in Mexico City on May 11, 2026.

Claudia Sheinbaum’s Conundrum

Trump’s diplomatic pressure, AMLO’s influence, and a deteriorating economy are testing the president’s leadership, an expert writes.

The Mountain Pass mine in California, pictured in April, is the only rare earths mine of its size operating in the Americas.

The Strategic Link Between USMCA and Critical Minerals

North American security requires that critical minerals be part of trade negotiations, writes a former Mexican ambassador to the U.S.

A Mexican fan waves a sombrero at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City ahead of the 1986 World Cup opening ceremony.

Mexico: A Story in Three World Cups

Since first hosting the FIFA World Cup in 1970, the country has seen a remarkable transformation. This time, the challenge is security.

Q&A: Brenda Estefan on USMCA and U.S.-Mexico Ties

An expert dissects the bilateral relationship ahead of the July 1 trade agreement review.

The Mexican facility of Chinese electronics manufacturer Sunon illustrates China’s expanding industrial footprint in Mexico.

Mexico Still Has a China Problem

Strategic ambiguity no longer works in an era of geoeconomic pressure, two experts write.

Trucks coming from Mexico enter the U.S. in Otay Mesa, California, in April, 2025.

The Implications of Mexico’s Stubborn U.S. Trade Surplus

Upcoming trade negotiations could be affected by Mexico’s widening trade surplus with the U.S., an economist writes.

Firefighters extinguish a burning truck set on fire by organized crime groups in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Feb. 22

“El Mencho”’s Death Will Test Mexico’s Meager State

The perennially under-resourced government may struggle to contain spiraling violence following the demise of a cartel leader.

Ricardo Salinas Pliego speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Argentina in Buenos Aires in 2024.

The Death (and Rebirth?) of the Mexican Right

New and unexpected figures are reshaping Mexico’s political opposition—and its ties with the U.S.

Washington’s Sharpening Stance on Mexico

As the U.S. reclassifies Mexican cartels as a national security threat, pressure on Mexico is intensifying—and the margin for miscalculation is narrowing.

Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's president, right, and Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, speak in Mexico City, Sept. 18, 2025.

Why USMCA May Survive After All

USMCA review will test politics and economic realities. Preserving North American integration remains the least costly path forward, an expert writes.