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Claudia Sheinbaum follows in the footsteps of a popular predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who leaves behind many issues he either skirted or exacerbated.
Electoral violence has marred the run-up to the June 2 vote. But despite fears over personal safety, support for democracy endures.
Mexicans want leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador to transform the country. But the months leading up to his inauguration sent worrying signs about how he he will use the massive power of his office.
The success or failure of Mexico’s new president will have an impact on politics in the rest of Latin America as right-wing forces reclaim power. Is a brighter future for the region possible?
Fifty years ago, soldiers gunned down hundreds of student protesters in a Mexico City plaza. It was neither the first nor the last time Mexico’s army would be deployed against its own citizens.
Even with the best will in the world, there’s only so much social policy can do to stop organised crime.
An election that proceeded mostly without manipulation or intimidation augurs well for Mexico’s future.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador looks set to win the presidency on his third try. Mexico’s powerful interests are scrambling to stop him.
The North American Free Trade Agreement forced Mexico into a crisis that turned into an opportunity. Could the same happen again?
Almost 50 independents want to run for president of Mexico in 2018. But only a handful will likely make the ballot, in part due to the glitchy election app voters must use to show their support.
When corruption becomes truly entrenched in a state, it can seem impossible to uproot. But Mexicans are still fighting it.
Can the U.S. recover its once positive image among Mexicans? Trade, immigration and cultural ties stand to suffer.
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