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Rodrigo Montes de Oca

Mexico City’s subway tragedy: An example of institutional weakness and corruption

May 5, 2021Lianne Hart

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 →

Mexico & Latin America Rodrigo Montes de Oca

Why Mexico is unprepared for Covid-19

March 31, 2020Lianne Hart

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 →

Mexico & Latin America Rodrigo Montes de Oca

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