Celebrating Cross-Border Unity in the Age of Trump
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Two timely new books offer a needed antidote to the president’s anti-Mexico rhetoric.
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TV Review: Aquí En La Tierra
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Co-created by Gael García Bernal, this moody series is a timely critique of Mexico’s “mafia of power.”
EVENT: How to Reduce Homicide in Mexico – Lessons from around Latin America
After a record 29,000 murders in 2017, President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador has a historic opportunity to reduce violence in Mexico when he takes office in December. How best to do it? Experiences elsewhere in Latin America show progress is possible, and that the private sector and civil society must also play a role. Join Americas … Read more
How the Business World Can Help Stop Latin America’s Violence
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A small but meaningful initiative in Mexico shows how the private sector can help address crime.
AMLO This Week: Pay Cuts, Security and Friendly Neighbors
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López Obrador offered new details on his plans to clean up and reshape Mexico’s government.
AMLO’s Biggest Test? Turning His Economic Message Into Reality.
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Mexico’s next president will soon face the same economic challenges that propelled him to victory.
Why a Pragmatic AMLO May Be Here to Stay
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Mexico’s economic realities will temper its new president’s more radical ambitions.
Podcast: Has AMLO Really Changed?
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Political analyst and writer Denise Dresser discusses what an AMLO presidency would mean for Mexico on this episode of “Deep South.”
Mexico 2018: How AMLO Took a Page from the PRI Playbook
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Mexican voters want change. But in important ways, Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his party, Morena, resemble the regime of the past.
A Shaky Debate Won’t Trouble López Obrador. It Might Even Help Him.
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The Mexican frontrunner’s debate performances may simply be brandishing his anti-establishment bona-fides with voters.
AQ Top 5: Meet Latin America’s Most Exciting Young Entrepreneurs
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Our annual list spotlights five enterprising businesspeople who are making an impact – and a profit.
The Shadow Hanging Over Mexico’s 2018 Elections
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Why political corruption persists in Mexico – and some ideas on how to fix it.
How Netflix Is Driving A Latin American Stand-Up Comedy Boom
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With stand-up gaining fans in the region, Netflix will release 15 Spanish-language specials in 2018.
Are Mexicans Imagining Their Corruption Problem?
To hear some political elites tell it, Mexicans shouldn’t worry too much about corruption. Despite polls showing that citizens’ perception of corruption is higher than ever, President Enrique Peña Nieto and members of his government have recently suggested that the use of social networks has simply made long-existing crookedness more visible. Rather than fully accepting … Read more
Mexico 2018: It’s Not the Economy, Stupid
Emerging media consensus is that Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) will likely name Treasury Secretary José Antonio Meade as its candidate for president in 2018. Such a move would serve the unpopular ruling party on two fronts: it would muffle inherent opposition to the PRI as an institution (Meade is not a party member), and … Read more
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