Federal government providing security protection for 250 political candidates
Against a backdrop of at least 15 murders of hopefuls for political office during Mexico’s current election cycle, the federal government on Tuesday offered assurances that candidates seeking...
View ArticleDespite polls, presidential candidate Xóchitl Gálvez is optimistic
She comes in a distant second in the polls, but Xóchitl Gálvez remains outwardly confident that she can become Mexico’s next president. In a recent interview with the Reforma newspaper, the candidate...
View ArticleOpinion: What’s coming for Mexican energy policy after AMLO?
Mexico’s current administration, now in its final stretch, will leave behind a legacy of a highly controversial and ideological energy policy that in practice halted the progress of the ambitious 2013...
View ArticleIrapuato mayoral candidate’s debate notes stolen in armed attack
The Morena party’s candidate for mayor in Irapuato, Guanajuato, has accused a rival candidate of being behind a mugging of her personal secretary in which two men stole at gunpoint notes she was...
View ArticleArmed civilians stop Sheinbaum convoy in rural Chiapas to share a message
Leading presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum had a disquieting experience while traveling in Chiapas on Sunday: Her vehicle was stopped by hooded and masked men who asked her to combat violence in...
View ArticleMexico and the UK: 200 years of diplomatic, commercial and cultural history
Mexico and the United Kingdom celebrated 200 years of “friendship” in late 2023, although the two countries weren’t exactly on friendly terms throughout the entirety of the two-century-long period. In...
View ArticleIs the Mexico City mayoral race tightening up?
The contest to become the next mayor of Mexico City is tightening, according to a recent poll that found that the gap between the two leading candidates is just five points. Conducted earlier this...
View ArticleOpinion: Is AMLO robbing Peter to pay Paul with pension reform?
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s battle against neoliberalism continues as the June elections approach and his days as president dwindle. The most recent effort entails a significant proposed...
View ArticleThe British Embassy in Mexico has a vibrant vision for 2024
The British Embassy in Mexico has set ambitious goals for 2024, including strengthening trade and investment opportunities, championing climate action and fostering cultural and educational exchange....
View ArticleAMLO blasts ‘lies’ in US State Department human rights report on Mexico
The United States government’s annual human rights report on Mexico has once again drawn the ire of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who asserted that the document contains false information and...
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