Mexican criminal organizations are undoubtedly responsible for the massive caravan of Haitian, Cuban, Central American and South American migrants that arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border last week, writes Gary Hale. Smugglers will take advantage of the chaos, surging multiple shipments of drugs and more migrants into the U.S. Continue Reading
In Argentina, former Gov. Jorge Sapag and Gov. Omar Gutiérrez have run Neuquén since 2007. On Sunday Rolo Figueroa beat them in the MPN primary and vaulted into pole position to be Neuquén’s next governor in 2023. Continue Reading
Mexico’s government and auto industry have good reason to be worried about the future. International trade fellow David Gantz explains why. Continue Reading
In 1980, the Mariel Boatlift brought not only tens of thousands of political refugees from Cuba to Florida, but a significant number of criminals, leading to soaring murder and crime rates in the U.S. With Mexico now planning the release of potentially thousands of federal prisoners, is history set to repeat itself? Continue Reading
President López Obrador and his MORENA party lost significant ground in Mexico’s June 6 midterm elections. The potential damage to the binational relationship caused by a more fragmented congressional environment in Mexico, with a president unwilling to negotiate with the opposition, cannot be underestimated. Continue Reading
At a time when several national oil companies and international oil companies are reducing their exposure to refining, many may question Pemex’s purchase of an oil refinery near Houston. But the acquisition is strategic in many respects. Continue Reading
Monday’s subway collapse in Mexico City points to the ongoing institutional weakness and corruption of the current administration, with deadly results for the country’s citizens. Continue Reading