Mexico
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Leaders
Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs will do harm, even if he does not impose them
The risk of a trade war is uncomfortably high
Finance & economics
Trump wastes no time in reigniting trade wars
Canada and Mexico look likely to suffer
Finance & economics
The biggest losers from Trumponomics
America’s president-elect wants to reshape trade, capital and labour flows
The Americas
Donald Trump is poised to smash Mexico with tariffs
He has been crystal clear he wants to force the country to do his bidding
The Americas
Mexico is edging closer and closer to one-party rule
A constitutional crisis is narrowly avoided as Morena tightens its grip
The Americas
Triple trouble awaits Mexico if Donald Trump wins
He detests its trade surplus, drug gangs and migrant flows
Culture
Made in Mexico: why the new Hollywood is south of the border
Streamers and audiences can’t get enough Mexican drama
The Americas
American women go to Mexico for abortions
They are more readily available than in the past but no less controversial
By Invitation
Ernesto Zedillo says AMLO has left Mexico on the verge of authoritarianism
The former president exhorts Claudia Sheinbaum to opt for democracy
The Americas
Digital nomads are a force for good in Latin America
It is unfair to blame remote workers for gentrifying neighbourhoods and raising rents
The Americas
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is militarising public security
The latest constitutional reform will complicate the fight against drug gangs
The Americas
Claudia Sheinbaum will inherit a poisoned chalice in Mexico
Her predecessor’s last act is a dangerous overhaul of the constitution
Leaders
A make-or-break moment for Mexico
In America’s biggest trading partner the rule of law and democracy are under attack
The Americas
AMLO’s dangerous last blast threatens Mexico
The outgoing president will use his last month in power to change the constitution
The Americas
Confused and dirty: Claudia Sheinbaum’s energy plan
She cannot boost renewables while propping up the state oil and power giants
The Americas
Investors panicked after Mexico’s election. Were they right?
Claudia Sheinbaum takes over power on October 1st