Podcasts Oct 8, 2019 | 15:00 GMTOct 8, 2019
Stratfor Vice President of Tactical Analysis Scott Stewart and Chief Security Officer Fred Burton get to the heart of Mexico's cartel problem and where it's going
The Importance of Mexico
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On Security Oct 8, 2019 | 09:00 GMTOct 8, 2019
Given the appetite for drugs in the United States, the influx of low-priced, high-quality methamphetamine from Mexico is unlikely to abate anytime soon.
On Security Oct 1, 2019 | 10:00 GMTOct 1, 2019
Mexico's government can never kill or capture enough cartel bosses to stem the country's breathtaking levels of violence. If it truly gets tough on corruption and earns locals' trust, though, it could begin to make some headway.
On Security Jul 23, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJul 23, 2019
One of Mexico's most vicious cartel bosses will never see the light of day again, but that won't put a stop to the country's drug violence.
Assessments Jul 11, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJul 11, 2019
Based on the trends outlined in Stratfor's 2019 annual cartel forecast, the high levels of violence in Jalisco, Mexico State, Baja California and Guanajuato come as no surprise.
Assessments Jul 3, 2019 | 09:00 GMTJul 3, 2019
The Honduran left's electoral strategy will create greater conflict over immigration between Mexico and the United States.
Assessments Jun 11, 2019 | 07:17 GMTJun 11, 2019
The White House has retained its option to impose economic penalties if it decides Mexico City's efforts to stem migrant flows aren't sufficient. That threat alone will create problems for AMLO's government.
Guidance May 31, 2019 | 19:36 GMTMay 31, 2019
The president says he'll slap Mexican imports with a series of escalating duties unless it takes action to stem migrant flows. But implementing the plan risks harming both economies.
Assessments Apr 22, 2019 | 09:00 GMTApr 22, 2019
Despite the outsized attention the caravans have drawn, they are just one of many factors that have contributed to the crisis unfolding along the border with Mexico.
Assessments Mar 21, 2019 | 09:00 GMTMar 21, 2019
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has proposed a constitutional reform that would threaten the country’s business environment -- and potentially open the door for sweeping political changes.
