Is Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a Trump fan, capable of the making the profound changes needed to build a new and different relationship with the U.S.? Continue Reading
The oil boom in the 1970s and early 1980s and the resulting social and economic crisis left policymakers with valuable lessons that, considering today’s conversation around the role of the oil industry in Mexico, should not be overlooked. Continue Reading
President López Obrador was skeptical of the coronavirus threat and ignored the recommendations of his own health experts. He downplayed the crisis and relied on his intuition instead of science, with disastrous results. He will be even more distracted in the coming months as he campaigns for re-election. Continue Reading
While Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling temporarily protects the DACA program, its fate now rests with the November presidential election. Continue Reading
In a period of economic Darwinism, the pandemic will finish off weak businesses, leaving dominant firms, such as Amazon and Huawei, even stronger. More protectionist trade will favor the rich countries able to subsidize their industries, keeping poorer nations in recession longer. Continue Reading
The outlook for Mexico’s economy is bleak. The pandemic has compounded existing economic problems, and López Obrador’s response to the crisis could make Mexico’s recovery that much more difficult. Continue Reading
Even before the pandemic, Mexico’s health care system was in crisis, with shortages of medical supplies, drugs, and personnel. A president that is downplaying the outbreak, brandishing amulets to “protect” him from the virus, isn’t helping matters. Continue Reading