Mexico’s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador recently lost a major congressional vote in his bid to limit private investment in the country’s electricity sector. Although López Obrador cannot run for election again, the vote represents a stand against his vision for Mexico — and sets the stage for the 2024 presidential election, which may be much more competitive than many suspected just a few months ago. Continue Reading
This post summarizes a full report from the Center for the United States and Mexico on the 2022 political, economic and security outlook for Mexico. 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
The Biden–López Obrador relationship has not been easy, and emerging trade issues are about to make it worse. Continue Reading
The current situation at the U.S.-Mexico border is neither a unique crisis nor the result (yet) of President Biden’s policy changes. Tony Payan explains why. Continue Reading
The virtual meeting this week between President Joe Biden and Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador replayed many of the same themes that have long cut through the binational relationship. There is much to be done, and Mexico will have to do the heavy lifting when it comes to almost every single item on the table. Continue Reading
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