![Soldiers help villagers at an emergency shelter on June 11 after violent conflict in southern Mexico.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-2156655636-300x227.jpg)
For Sheinbaum, a Security Challenge in AMLO’s Home State
Southern states like Tabasco are enduring increased criminal activity. How will Mexico’s next government tackle the pervasive presence of drug cartels?
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AQ Podcast | Our Mid-Year Update on Latin America’s Economies
A big-picture overview of Latin America’s economies, including the question of how much nearshoring is really happening.
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AQ Podcast | What To Expect From Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico
Scholar Viri Ríos on what explains Sheinbaum’s resounding victory and how she may use the mandate Mexicans have given her.
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How Claudia Sheinbaum Will Be Different From AMLO
Mexico’s next president may prove less popular but “more competent” than her predecessor, the author writes.
![Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum celebrates her victory at the Zócalo in Mexico City on June 3.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sheinbaum-300x202.jpg)
REACTION: Sheinbaum’s Unexpectedly Big Landslide in Mexico
The ruling Morena party dominated the elections, securing Mexico City, new governorships and likely supermajorities in Congress.
![The public watches a presidential debate between Xochitl Galvez, Claudia Sheinbaum and Jorge Alvarez Maynez in Mexico City in April.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mexico-Debate-300x215.jpg)
Mexico’s Post-Election Fiscal Reality Check
Sheinbaum and Gálvez are downplaying the country’s budget peril, while Pemex’s current path is unsustainable.
![Mexico's presidential candidates exchanged accusations in the first debate held in Mexico City on April 7, 2024.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/GettyImages-2141946137-1-300x200.jpg)
Should Investors Take a Sheinbaum Victory for Granted in Mexico?
Claudia Sheinbaum’s win in June is not inevitable, and the race could bring an unexpected post-vote scenario.
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AQ Podcast | Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum’s Election to Lose?
Despite Sheinbaum’s advantage, there are still many unanswered questions about Mexico’s June 2 elections.
![President of Mexico Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (center), Secretary of the Navy Jose Rafael Ojeda Duran (left), and Governor of the State of Oaxaca Salomon Jara Cruz (right) are attending the inauguration ceremony of the breakwater at the Port of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca. The breakwater has been constructed to foster the development of the southeast region and enhance international trade by leveraging the country's geographical benefits.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-2034028699-300x196.jpg)
AMLO’s Bet on Mexico’s South Is Paying Off—For Now
The initial success of public infrastructure investments will make them an enduring Morena priority. The gains may be a mirage.
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AQ Podcast: Today’s LGBTQ+ Politics in Latin America
An expert’s overview of the state of LGBTQ+ rights in the region, and how they relate to politics.
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AQ Podcast: How to Think About Latin America’s Security Crisis
An expert with firsthand knowledge discusses new crime dynamics and ways forward.
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The Next Front in Mexico’s Battle Over Institutions
AMLO’s Supreme Court appointment reopens doubts about the judiciary power’s impartiality and the future of independent checks and balances.
![Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is much more than the “charming demagogue” often portrayed in the foreign media.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/AMLODec2023-300x200.jpg)
The Real Reasons for AMLO’s Popularity
Mexico’s leader is much more than the “charming demagogue” often portrayed in the foreign media.
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AQ Podcast: Mexico’s Elections Begin to Take Shape
Could a third candidate affect the course of the race for Mexico’s next president?
![Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) is not running for reelection in the 2024 elections but his Morena party is the favorite to win.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-1716606923-300x200.jpg)
AMLO’s Big Fiscal Push Could Help Morena
A 25% increase in social program spending during the 2024 electoral year raises eyebrows in Mexico.