Mexico

Ten reforms that shook Mexico

The reforms that have reshaped the balance of power in Mexico, weakened institutional checks and balances, and transformed the foundations of its democracy.

The Mexico Plan and the reconfiguration of semiconductor supply chains in Latin America

The Mexico Plan seeks to attract investment in semiconductors, but it could reinforce Latin America’s dependence on the U.S. and its role as an assembler.

The democratic myth of the Fourth Transformation

The Fourth Transformation came to power through the ballot box, but its consolidation has sparked a debate over the concentration of power and the weakening of institutional checks and balances.

Lynchings in Mexico: Between impunity and vigilante justice

The persistence of lynchings in Mexico illustrates how impunity, distrust in institutions, and growing social tensions fuel vigilante justice.

Mexican drug trafficking: A matter of transnational crime or national sovereignty?

The extradition request for Mexican officials over alleged ties to drug trafficking pits national sovereignty against international cooperation in the fight against transnational crime.

Women Seeking Help Where the Mexican State Fails to Respond

The activation of Article 34 of the UN Charter places under international scrutiny not only Mexico’s disappearance crisis, but also the state’s inability to respond to the women who carry out the search efforts.