How AMLO Is Taking on Mexico’s Billion-Dollar Gasoline Thieves How AMLO Is Taking on Mexico’s Billion-Dollar Gasoline Thieves
For years, the country’s war on illicit activity has only encouraged more violence. Its new president has a plan to change that.
Mar 8, 2019 / Kurt Hackbarth and Colin Mooers
Will Mexico’s New President Seek Justice for the Disappeared? 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.
Jan 10, 2019 / Feature / Dawn Paley
Heroes of Their Own Story: Notes on the Mexican Election Heroes of Their Own Story: Notes on the Mexican Election
July 1 was not the ultimate victory, only the animating first step.
Jul 26, 2018 / Margaret Cerullo and JoAnn Wypijewski
Mexico Says ¡Basta Ya! Mexico Says ¡Basta Ya!
Sunday’s election was, above all, a vote to punish the established parties, in a country where corruption has enriched a tiny elite and left half the population in poverty.
Jul 6, 2018 / Andy Robinson
Why Are Mainstream Media Slandering Mexico’s López Obrador? Why Are Mainstream Media Slandering Mexico’s López Obrador?
Instead of recognizing neoliberalism’s failure, they attack the Mexican leader who has successfully indicted it.
Jun 26, 2018 / James North
Welcome to Veracruz, Mexico, One of the Most Dangerous Places in the World to Be a Journalist Welcome to Veracruz, Mexico, One of the Most Dangerous Places in the World to Be a Journalist
Killing reporters here is only one element in a campaign of state terror.
Mar 23, 2018 / James North
A Progressive Reformist Is Leading Mexico’s Presidential Polls—and Washington Is Freaking Out A Progressive Reformist Is Leading Mexico’s Presidential Polls—and Washington Is Freaking Out
The rise of Andrés Manuel López Obrador has sparked hysterical fears of anti-US populism and claims of Russian “interference.”
Jan 25, 2018 / John M. Ackerman
How US Foreign Policy Helped Create the Immigration Crisis How US Foreign Policy Helped Create the Immigration Crisis
Neoliberal strictures, support for oligarchs, and the War on Drugs have impoverished millions and destabilized Latin America.
Oct 18, 2017 / Jeff Faux
No, We Don’t Need a ‘War’ on Domestic Issues No, We Don’t Need a ‘War’ on Domestic Issues
Military rhetoric only serves to dehumanize public issues rather than to treat them.
Aug 15, 2017 / Rebecca Gordon
Mexico’s ‘Drug War’ Is Really a War Against Journalists—Waged by the Government Mexico’s ‘Drug War’ Is Really a War Against Journalists—Waged by the Government
Washington-backed military and economic initiatives have fueled a perfect machine of perpetual war.
May 10, 2017 / Greg Grandin