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Long View: When An Austrian Archduke Became Emperor of Mexico
The little-known story of the 19th-century French invasion that gave rise to Cinco de Mayo.
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A Decorated Physicist Mexico’s Government Wants Behind Bars
Julia Tagüeña Parga has found herself at the heart of a political clash over Mexican science.
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Claudia Sheinbaum: Technocrat or True Believer?
Mexico City’s mayor is an early favorite to succeed AMLO as president. An extended fight over energy reform sheds light on how she’d govern.
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Mexico’s Opposition Searches for a Winning Message
Traditional parties are in the political wilderness. Could emulating Biden’s 2020 run beat AMLO’s movement?
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Film Review: Rodrigo Reyes’ “499”
Modern-day footage gets a sci-fi twist in this exploration of the vexed legacy of Mexico’s Spanish conquest.
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Mexico’s Evolving Relationship with China
AQ tracks how the country has managed its ties with Beijing.
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Life in Oaxaca for the Ones Who Stayed Behind
Photographer Eva Lépiz followed families in southern Mexico, from where many relatives have migrated to the U.S.
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Why Mexico’s Relationship with China Is So Complicated
Integration with both China and the U.S. benefits Mexico, but also presents challenges.
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Will Mexico’s Economic Rebound Be Temporary?
The government’s latest economic package falls short of the reforms needed for sustained growth.
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Mexico’s Quiet Return to Diplomatic Leadership
As political tides turn in Latin America, AMLO is vying to position the country as a regional leader.
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AQ Podcast: Mexico’s Puzzling Referendum
Denise Dresser weighs in on the political game behind AMLO’s referendum on past presidents.
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Mexico’s Farcical Referendum
The upcoming “popular consultation” is designed to fail. AMLO knows it.
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AMLO Already Got What He Wanted
The loss of his legislative supermajority will not reverse the Mexican president’s progress toward his ultimate goal: the expansion of state power.
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REACTION: Mexico’s Midterm Elections Change Balance of Power
AMLO’s coalition lost precious seats in Congress, placing a hurdle on his plans to pursue constitutional changes.
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Book Review: Understanding Mexico’s Security Conundrum
Agustin Maciel-Padilla’s new book looks beyond the simple narratives about the country’s violence.