The ongoing wars in Ukraine and Israel manifest a shift in warfare, highlighting the pivotal role of drones. These technologies allow for strategic advantages, reducing soldier exposure while enhancing effectiveness. Nations are adapting to this reality, facing new challenges as even organized crime, like Mexican cartels, begin utilizing drone technology in confrontations.
In 2020, President López Obrador’s announcement to commemorate Tenochtitlán’s founding date sparked criticism from historians, who argue it occurred in 1325, not 1321. Despite expert concerns, a celebration took place in 2021, leading to further plans for a 2025 commemoration aimed at reinterpreting Mexico City’s historical narrative and roots.
As we near the midpoint of the 2020s, the decade characterized by rising equity markets and strong economic growth faces challenges like global conflicts and inflation. Key factors shaping the next stage include US political changes and technological innovations. Market outcomes remain unpredictable, emphasizing the need for diversification and adaptability in investments.
The content reflects on global challenges, highlighting humanity’s historically cyclical struggles and wars. It emphasizes the rise of the extreme right in Europe, political instability in the U.S. and Mexico, complexities in international relations, particularly the importance of economic partnerships, and the significant dangers posed by ongoing conflicts, especially in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Mexico faces a paradox of an increasingly activist government amidst a weakening state. Historical challenges of power containment continue, especially evident under current leadership. Essential institutional reforms are needed to manage tensions and ensure balanced governance, preventing the concentration of power that breeds uncertainty for citizens across all sectors.
The article discusses the relationship between taxation and governance in Mexico, emphasizing that a government must improve accountability alongside raising taxes. It argues that without a strong social contract, increasing taxes without better services leads to instability. Structural fiscal reform necessitates democratic reforms and effective checks on government action, which are currently lacking.
Marco Rubio’s appointment as U.S. Secretary of State signals a shift in foreign policy towards Latin America, especially focusing on Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Tensions are expected between Mexico and the U.S. regarding trade policies and support for these nations, impacting the CUSMA/USMCA/T-MEC agreement and potentially leading to significant diplomatic conflicts.
The value of a nation is often mismeasured, with natural resources playing a limited role in prosperity compared to education, technology, and strong institutions. Mexico’s recent decline in global standing, driven by institutional decay and electoral manipulation, highlights the importance of maintaining democratic frameworks and citizen rights for true national wealth.
The New York Times discusses Justice Juan Luis González Alcántara’s proposal to annul parts of the Mexican judicial reform, aiming to maintain judicial independence through popular votes for some positions. However, political challenges persist, with concerns about the ruling party’s resistance to change, drawing parallels to Hungary’s reforms and highlighting risks of authoritarianism.
Photo: Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Antonio Navalón 2020, the year that the Olympics were to be held in Tokyo. 2020, the year in which the world was already looking more and more like an absolutely unstoppable conquest of technological development, global interconnection, and freedoms. A year in which – despite all the political elections’ contradictions …