Thornton explores the little-known history of Mexico’s role in shaping the institutions that would come to define global economic governance.
Amid a flurry of recent gang violence in Mexico, Colombia, and Ecuador, a recent New York Times article argued that the Biden administration has an opportunity to decrease the flow of weapons across the southern border by passing legislation requiring universal background checks.
The Global Impunity Index measures the structure of countries’ justice and security systems and the degree to which human rights are respected. Mexico continuously ranks among the 10 countries with the highest levels of impunity.
El Índice Global de Impunidad mide la estructura de los sistemas de justicia y seguridad de los países y el grado en que se respetan los derechos humanos. México se ubica continuamente entre los 10 países con los niveles más altos de impunidad.
Violence and impunity have proved pervasive barriers to security and justice in Mexico. Action from the IACHR and a recent Netflix documentary have raised these issues to the Mexican government.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) has defended his silence following the U.S. presidential election based on non-intervention, but his rhetoric highlights a growing transnational notion that no election can necessarily be trusted, a trend that undermines democracy and will be a headwind that the Biden administration must confront as it assumes office.
President AMLO’s proposal to investigate former Mexican presidents for possible past crimes has passed through the Supreme Court and will be scheduled for a vote in Congress amid concerns that the referendum may still be unconstitutional in the first place.
Hoy recordamos la masacre de Tlatelolco, ocurrida el 2 de octubre de 1968 y reflexionamos sobre lo que ha cambiado y lo que sigue igual 52 años después.
Award-winning Mexican journalist, author, and news anchor León Krauze shares his views with our Two Gringos regarding the lead-up to the current political landscape, the relationship between AMLO and Trump, and the hope for a new generation of Mexican politicians.
Though not often discussed, Latin America is an important battleground for China’s tech industry. Through the PRC’s growing influence, it seeks to set standards and dominate global markets.
