In a rather boring soccer game last Wednesday, Mexico’s national team managed to lose to the United States. For historians and soccer fans on both sides of the border, the result was not a surprise not only because Mexico tends to lose in general, but also because it has not won a single game against […]
I’m immensely proud to announce that the Latin American Studies Department at Georgetown University has launched a new web site. “The Center for Latin American Studies was one of the first of its kind in the United States. Its core faculty bring together diverse scholarly interests with a focus on Latin America, and adjunct faculty […]
With the global economic crisis still dominating headlines following inconclusive results from Davos, I’d like to focus on two effects on Mexico’s economy. One indicator is remittances. Worldwide, remittances bring in several times more money than foriegn aid. In Mexico, these bring in the second-largest amount of foreign money after oil. In 2008, remittances slowed […]
Two retired generals have captured the attention of the Mexican public. One general was kidnapped, tortured, and killed in a remote area near Cancun, in the south of the country. The other general successfully confronted a group of criminals that attempted to break into his house in Mexico City. The general not only killed one […]
According to Mexican President Felipe Calderon, his participation at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum aims at placing Mexico as an attractive place to invest, re-designing the global financial system, meeting with international organizations and heads of state and government, discussing global issues, and attending three plenary sessions. Three of these five goals […]
Wednesday begins the annual World Econonic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. With the global credit crunch continuing to worsen, this year's meeting is of utmost importance. In 2008, Mexico hosted the World Economic Foreign in Latin America in Cancun. This year the government's senior people will be in Davos, including: Agustin Carstens, Secretary of Finance Felipe […]
Today I had the chance to watch history unfold in Washington, DC as Barack Hussein Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. Washington was jam-packed with people from all over. President Obama's speech inspired the crowd in Washington and will lead to a worldwide outpouring of support. For foreign policy, […]
President Calderon's meeting with President-elect Barack Obama this past Monday comes at a crucial time for both countries. While it is customary for the American President to visit Mexico early in his administration, it is unusual that Calderon and Obama met before the Obama inauguration on Tuesday the 20th. Clearly the global economy is of […]
American President-elect Barack Obama met with Mexican President Felipe Calderon in Washington on Monday. More detailed analysis to follow, but see coverage here. Significantly, the BBC points out that this will be “Mr Obama's first [meeting] with a foreign leader since his election in November”. Although high-profile issues of the global financial crisis and wars […]
Not really. However, this is not Mexico's fault. Mexico just happened to be elected into one of the most ineffective international institutions of the 20th Century: the UN Security Council. Many could argue that the Security Council is great at investigating, recommending, formulating, determining, calling, and exercising a number of functions. Unfortunately, the Security Council […]
For a number of years, Mexico was at the forefront of political science research and teaching in Latin America. Jose Antonio Aguilar Rivera, a Professor at CIDE in Mexico City, argues that this is no longer the case. In an article in Nexos, an influential magazine, Professor Aguilar presents a clear and powerful argument that […]
With Christmas almost here, I wanted to share a list of my favorite charities that are doing amazing work in Mexico. If you have not finished your Christmas shopping or are looking for a way to give, please read on. Heifer International – provides livestock for families in rural villages. For example, you can choose […]
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