Mexico-U.S. Relations Will Test Sheinbaum From the Start
Recent approval of the judicial reform adds noise and uncertainty to bilateral ties.
Morena’s Unchecked Power Will Test Mexico’s Institutions
The party is in position to pass reforms with far-reaching consequences for Mexico’s politics and economy.
In Mexico and Brazil, Anti-Corruption Efforts Seem to Have Faded
Policies to fight graft are a low priority in both countries and have lost momentum in the region as a whole.
Latin America’s Armed Groups Are Expanding Their Empires
Cartels are increasingly moving into legitimate businesses and everyday politics, highlighting the need for a new strategy of confronting them.
The Fading Effort to Stop AMLO’s Judicial Reform
Norma Piña, head of Mexico’s highest court, is leading the charge to resist major changes to the judiciary. Is it too late?
In Mexico, the Presidential “Dedazo” Is Weaker Than It Seems
President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum is AMLO’s preferred successor. But history shows the “dedazo” doesn’t always translate to power behind the scenes.
AMLO’s Judicial Reform Overlooks the Key Weakness of Mexican Justice
Prosecutors’ willingness and capacity to investigate crimes is the nation’s judicial system’s weakest link, writes an expert.
Meet the Chelemeras: The Maya Women Who Restore Mangroves in Mexico’s Yucatán
Internationally hailed, the reforestation project run by 14 women targets these life-sheltering, shoreline-protecting ecosystems.
When Mexico Tried a Different Approach to Drugs—and Washington Said No
In 1940, a major reform envisioned treating drug addiction with regulated dispensaries, until the U.S. helped put a stop to it.
The Dark Side of Development in Mexico’s Isthmus of Tehuantepec
With handfuls of earth and hard data, a Oaxacan artist testifies to the toll that a wind farm boom and other changes have taken on her native lands.
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?
The U.S. Counterweight in Mexico
Washington needs a viable policy that balances a stricter line to protect critical U.S. interests at a vulnerable moment.
In Mexico’s Election, the Search for the Missing Should Be Front and Center
Presidential candidates need to prioritize the country’s disappeared and the mothers searching for them.
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 Needs a New Strategy for the Northern Triangle
The next administration should work more closely with its neighbors to address migration.
