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President López Obrador presents 20 constitutional reform proposals
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Monday outlined a package of 20 constitutional reform proposals, most of which have little or no chance of passing Congress in the near term as the ruling...
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Claudia Sheinbaum announces official 2024 campaign launch location
Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that she will officially launch her campaign for the presidency in Mexico City’s central square or Zócalo on March 1. Flanked by three of the five people she defeated to...
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Mexico says illicit financing accusations against AMLO a ‘closed case’ for US
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigation into allegations that Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s 2006 presidential campaign received millions of dollars in drug money is a “closed case” for...
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When do Mexicans living abroad have to register to vote?
Mexican citizens living abroad who wish to vote in the national 2024 elections — the largest in Mexico’s history — must register on the National Electoral Institute’s (INE) online Foreign Vote platform...
View ArticleOpinion: Claudia vs Sheinbaum
No pun intended, electoral predictions make horse racing bets seem stable. “Secretariat”, the legendary “Triple Crown” winner, became known to save energy with a slow start, to then pass his equine...
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As Mexico’s avocado woes grow, US senators urge action
Six United States senators sent a letter to top Biden administration officials this week to raise concerns about the sale in the U.S. of Mexican avocados grown on illegally deforested land. “We write...
View ArticleGlobal Mexico: The inspiration behind a new Mexico News Daily series
There is so much going on between the United States and Mexico — and with Canada in the USMCA treaty — that it is easy to forget that Mexico has dynamic, fascinating and long-standing relationships...
View ArticleOpinion: Is Mexico’s government governing?
Problems pile up when the capacity to respond diminishes. Even more so when those responsible appear utterly unwilling to respond. It comes as no surprise to anyone these days that problems such as...
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Carlos Slim criticizes López Obrador’s use of the military: ‘They’re in too...
Businessman Carlos Slim has added his voice to criticism of the federal government’s heavy reliance on the military, prompting President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to suggest that the octogenarian...
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‘Welcome to no-man’s land’: A firsthand account of the 30-year anniversary of...
“It is our duty, while inviting you, to discourage you,” the statement read. “Unlike other years, it is not safe.” There were other unusual things about the Zapatistas’ invitation to the 30th...
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Why is the Mexican military sending a mission to Panama?
A Mexican delegation including 80 military personnel will depart for Panama later this month on a mission whose primary aim is to recover the remains of a revolutionary general who was killed almost...
View ArticlePro take: Water in the 2024 elections and beyond
2024 is an important year for both the United States and Mexico. Not only is it an election year, but it also marks one year until the end of the 2020-2025 water-sharing cycle. In the specific case of...
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Swedish royals to visit Mexico City and Mérida in March
The king and queen are coming to Mexico. Not Charles III and Camilla of the United Kingdom or Felipe VI and Letizia of Spain, but King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. The Swedish Royal...
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‘March for our Democracy’ draws tens of thousands of protesters across Mexico
Citizens took to the streets of Mexico City and numerous other cities across Mexico on Sunday to participate in pro-democracy protests amid what they see as an attack on the nation’s democratic...
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Opinion: What’s the deal with AMLO’s proposed constitutional reforms? Experts...
In light of President López Obrador’s presentation of 20 constitutional reforms on Feb. 5, the Mexico Institute invited Advisory Board members, fellows and experts to provide analysis and commentary on...
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López Obrador says Mexico is working with Canada on asylum-seeker surge
The number of Mexicans seeking asylum in Canada surged last year, and Canadian authorities believe that crime groups in Mexico are playing a role in sending some of them to the country. President...
View ArticleOpinion: AMLO’s proposed reforms deserve scrutiny in both Mexico and the US
In light of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s presentation of 20 constitutional reforms on Feb. 5, the Mexico Institute invited Advisory Board members, fellows and experts to provide analysis and...
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The New York Times reports on alleged cartel ties in AMLO’s inner circle
The New York Times (NYT) on Thursday published allegations that people close to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, including his sons, received drug money after he took office in late 2018. López...
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As Mexico’s presidential election approaches, Sheinbaum holds a commanding lead
Claudia Sheinbaum has a decisive advantage over Xóchitl Gálvez in the contest to become Mexico’s next president, according to the results of a new poll. Just over three months before election day, a...
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AMLO criticized for doxing New York Times journalist who reported on alleged...
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s disclosure of a journalist’s telephone number last Thursday triggered a range of repercussions, including an investigation by the national transparency agency...
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