Mexico captures slain cartel kingpin’s successor

MXPE Weekly Essentials ft. party loyal in electoral institute, drought in Mexico, and other highlights in Mexican politics, policy, and markets from the past week.

MXPE Weekly Essentials. Only the most important news in Mexican politics, policy, and markets from the past week.

Last week’s highlights:

• Have you told your friends?—The Mexico Political Economist is still looking to recruit Project Lead for the Plan Mexico Project. Have a look at the Job description and apply before May 5th.

• Tier-two takedown—El Mencho, the boss of Mexico’s most powerful cartel, was captured and killed in February. Now Mexican forces have successfully moved to capture El Mencho’s lieutenant—and possible successor—that got away.