Justice in Mexico, Department of Political Science & International Relations, University of San Diego Started in 2001, Justice in Mexico (www.justiceinmexico.org) works to improve citizen security, strengthen the rule of law, and protect human rights in Mexico. We generate cutting edge research, promote informed dialogue, …
On September 24, 2012, the High-level Meeting of the 67th Session of the General Assembly on the Rule ofLaw at the National and International Levels was held at the United Nations (UN). Its Member States and a large,high-level representation of civil society organizations reached a …
Image: Ljupco on iStock Luis Rubio The Mexican citizenry has been disillusioned for many years with politics. First, it was supposed that the reforms would restore the capacity of economic growth and, afterward, that democracy would reduce corruption and bring the politicians –these latter the alleged representatives of the people- closer to the voters. Neither …
Things are bad, but they will get much worse if AMLO’s political party wins in the coming mid-term elections Manuel Suárez-Mier* The relentless demolition of Mexico’s liberty and institutions continues unabated and at a faster rate as president López Obrador (AMLO) radicalized and the June …
Luis Rubio An old joke has it that a candidate offers the electorate the option of heaven or hell. The voter first visits heaven, finding everything tranquil and in order. Later the voter passes by hell, where he comes upon lovely gardens, tables laden with …
Image: By William Sadler – Napoleon.org.pl, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15176449 Luis Rubio There is no doubt that each government makes its own history, some by what they achieve, others by their dogmatism. If something characterizes the current Mexican government is its total absence of the capacity (or willingness) to learn. The script is absolute and immovable, …
Image: Alpha Spirit on iStock It is hard to be optimistic about the Mexican economy considering the chaotic situation created by the pandemic efforts’ mismanagement. At best, giving the AMLO administration the benefit of the doubt, the official number of casualties for covid so far is 138,000 and growing fast, ranking as the third …
Photo: Francescoch on iStock Four months ago, we published a report on the Mexican Economy that indicated the imminent collapse of the public finances and its consequences on the economy as a whole ( https://sepgra.mirrorlinux.net/mexico-on-the-verge-of-the-perfect-storm/ ). Still, it didn’t happen. What went wrong with our projections, or what caused a change in the government revenues’ …
Photo by Michael Rogers at Unsplash Mexico on the Verge of the Perfect Storm Contrary to the official view, the worst is not over. As a matter of fact, it is about to begin. Springtime arrived, and with it, the effects of a lockdown caused by a tiny virus. Whole industries shut down, leaving …
