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January 20, 2012
Politics and Government
A (Partial) Defense of the So-Called "siesta Congress" in Mexico
A recent Economist article paints Mexico’s legislature as inefficient and unproductive, calling it the “siesta Congress.” Below is an excerpt from the piece: "Mexico’s lawmakers sit for only 195 day…
February 21, 2012
Immigration and Migration
Mexico’s Burgeoning Economy Amid Drug Violence
I sat down last week with Bernie Gwertzman to talk about the top issues facing Mexico and U.S.-Mexican relations. In the interview we discussed Mexico’s economic prosperity (despite drug violence), i…
April 13, 2011
Defense and Security
Mexico Not A ’Failed State’ As It Faces Drugs, Guns and Violence
Former Ambassador James Jones discusses U.S.-Mexico relations and Mexico’s most pressing problems as President Felipe Calderón continues his "War on Drugs" and combats the resulting violence.
June 17, 2011
Economics
How Mexico Can Win Drug War, Colombia’s Way
A girl stands in front of a mural as she waits for Spain's King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia for the inauguration of a public library in a suburb of Medellin (Jose Gomez/Courtesy Reuters). I wrote th…
February 5, 2013
Economics
Mexico’s Congressional Agenda for 2013
With Enrique Peña Nieto’s first congressional session just starting, expectations are high. Between now and April 30th, when the sixty-second Congress will adjourn, many hope the administration will …
