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Hiring: Lead for the Plan México Project
Join the team at The Mexico Political Economist and have your say on the country's industrial policy.
Apr 8
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The Empirical Diplomat: Who’s the man helming Mexico’s Foreign Ministry?
Generational shift comes just in time for the collapse of the old world order.
Apr 7
3
Is the Mexican government right to strangle NGOs?
No. But a good faith debate on why Sheinbaum finds philanthropy suspect is long overdue.
Apr 1
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March 2026
The political economy of Mexican Spring Break
Mexico is always a popular destination. But certain destinations are more popular than others. Here’s why.
Mar 31
3
The Televisa Playbook: The art of failing upwards
There’s no understanding Latino media’s swing to Trump without knowing how Mexico’s TV titan operates.
Mar 25
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The vibe inside Mexican banking
A yearly convention gets bankers down to brass tacks with the government.
Mar 24
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Mexico ignores workers in trying to fix informality
In wanting to formalise work, the government can push people into illegality.
Mar 18
10
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Why does Mexico care so much about Cuba?
A fundraiser by a former Mexican president raises the question.
Mar 16
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Mexico is the source of US economic growth
Mexican labour can be found in everything keeping the US economy afloat.
Mar 11
7
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And they’re off! What actually changes as USMCA talks officially begin
The US and Mexico set the priorities that will make or break negotiations.
Mar 10
4
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Mexico’s mining always got the silver spoon treatment. Now it must reinvent itself to survive
The green energy transition sits in the hands of some of the world’s most conservative companies.
Mar 4
4
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Disastrously, Mexico’s 2025 investment was OK
The government celebrates mediocre economic results leaving business feeling jittery.
Mar 3
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