Assessments Sep 13, 2021 | 10:00 GMTSep 13, 2021
The Mexican president's unwillingness to adjust course will ensure that insecurity remains pervasive.
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Assessments Aug 6, 2021 | 09:00 GMTAug 6, 2021
Despite pandemic-related changes in the last 18 months, the strategic forces behind cartel violence in Mexico have changed very little since 2020.
Assessments Jul 22, 2021 | 21:50 GMTJul 22, 2021
By shifting the tax burden onto corporations, the updated draft will likely be far less controversial than its predecessor, giving the bill an easier path through Congress.
Snapshots Jul 7, 2021 | 21:53 GMTJul 7, 2021
The further deterioration of their country’s economy and security environment will push more Haitians to seek refuge in neighboring countries and France.
Assessments Apr 20, 2021 | 09:00 GMTApr 20, 2021
Legalization will not lessen crime, rampant corruption and cartel violence in Mexico, but could lead to looser marijuana laws in the United States.
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.
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.
