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World LeadersJune 4, 2021
AMLO Has Been a Disappointment to the World—for Mexico, He’s Been Far Worse
The Mexican president’s botched Covid response and his lean toward militarization indicate that he takes his cues from the past, not the future.
Dawn Paley
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Latin AmericaJanuary 10, 2019
Will Mexico’s New President Seek Justice for the Disappeared?
Thousands are missing in the country’s drug war—many of them seized by government security forces.
Dawn Paley
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Latin AmericaDecember 21, 2016
The Alliance for Prosperity Will Intensify the Central American Refugee Crisis
Conceived without the participation of civil-society groups, the chief goal is to advance elite US and Northern Triangle business interests.
Dawn Paley
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Drug War and Drug PolicySeptember 29, 2016
A Growing Grassroots Movement in Mexico Is Resisting the US-Backed Drug War
Citizens are protesting disappearances, searching mass graves, and demanding an end to impunity.
Dawn Paley
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WorldDecember 10, 2013
In Honduras Election, the People’s Will Is Hushed but Not Silenced
As Xiomara Castro contests her defeat, campesinos, students and the LIBRE faithful continue to organize.
Dawn Paley
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WorldMay 4, 2011
Off the Map in Mexico
In the wake of a militarized drug war, the power of cartels is more pervasive than ever.
Dawn Paley