Assessments Apr 8, 2021 | 09:00 GMTApr 8, 2021
The arrest of Evaristo Cruz Sanchez, aka "El Vaquero," could increase violence in northeastern Mexico as other cartels capitalize on the opportunity to seize turf.
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On Security Mar 15, 2021 | 10:00 GMTMar 15, 2021
U.S.-based individuals and companies should fear hostile cyberattacks from Mexican criminal groups more than violent attacks in U.S. streets.
By Ben West
Snapshots Mar 4, 2021 | 22:16 GMTMar 4, 2021
His party's new legislative majority will enable President Bukele to appoint Supreme Court justices and pass sweeping constitutional reforms.
On Security Dec 8, 2020 | 10:00 GMTDec 8, 2020
Biden’s more lenient policies and the expected distribution of COVID-19 vaccines will reduce Mexico’s incentive to block northbound migrants from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
By Ben West
Assessments Nov 19, 2020 | 21:47 GMTNov 19, 2020
The country’s ongoing political crisis will cast doubt on the long-term stability of both its economy and future governments.
Assessments Oct 27, 2020 | 19:22 GMTOct 27, 2020
Arce’s administration will struggle to garner the political support and foreign investment needed to revive the country’s pandemic-rattled economy.
Assessments Jun 30, 2020 | 10:00 GMTJun 30, 2020
As donor countries grapple with their own crises, reductions in multilateral aid are impacting the COVID-19 fight in conflict zones such as Yemen.
Assessments May 18, 2020 | 10:00 GMTMay 18, 2020
By fueling fears of militarization, President Lopez Obrador’s move to expand the army's role in public safety tasks risk further damaging his administration’s reputation both at home and abroad.
On Security Apr 7, 2020 | 11:00 GMTApr 7, 2020
Mexico's criminal cartels have shown themselves highly adaptive, and I have no doubt that they will take the COVID-19 crisis in stride just as they have other impediments.
Guidance Mar 27, 2020 | 17:03 GMTMar 27, 2020
By burning his remaining bridges in Congress, Bolsonaro’s perceived flippant attitude toward the pandemic risks thwarting his ability to enact key reforms before October elections.
