The prospect of a Trump presidency looms over Mexico’s elections
Rows over drugs, migration and trade threaten to harm relations
Every 12 years the electoral cycles of Mexico (six-year presidential terms) and the United States (four-year terms) align. The last time, in 2012, few took notice; neither Barack Obama nor his running-mate Joe Biden mentioned Mexico during their televised debates.
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This article appeared in the The Americas section of the print edition under the headline “The northern neighbour”
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Entrevista con Javier Milei, presidente de Argentina
Transcripción de su encuentro con nuestro corresponsal
An interview with Javier Milei, Argentina’s president
A transcript of his meeting with our journalist
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