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2025 Rio Bravo Congressional Fellowship

The fourth iteration of this fellowship is open to full-time congressional staffers and covers strategic topics that define the US-Mexico relationship.

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Mar 26, 2025

Americas economies in-depth: The US-Mexico trade balance in context

By the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Trade balances have become a hot topic in Washington in recent months, and the Trump administration has made clear its objective to rebalance US trade to limit imports and boost domestic production. But are all trade deficits equal?

Americas Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Mar 11, 2025

Mexico’s new electricity law could boost the country’s energy sector. But big questions remain.

By David L. Goldwyn and César Emiliano Hernández Ochoa

President Claudia Sheinbaum is taking a practical, technocratic approach to Mexico’s longstanding underinvestment in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution. But there are several ways that her current plans could fall short.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Freedom and Prosperity Around the World

Mar 7, 2025

Mexico’s fork in the road: Rule of law or authoritarian shift? 

By Vanessa Rubio-Márquez

When freedom declines, prosperity tends to follow—a trend observed not only in Latin America but worldwide. Yet Mexico appears to be an exception. The country is experiencing rising prosperity despite increasing restrictions on freedom. However, further centralization of political power could ultimately hinder progress.

Economy & Business Elections

New Atlanticist

Mar 5, 2025

How US military action against drug cartels in Mexico could unfold

By James Fowler and Alicia Nieves

A potential four-part scenario can be constructed by examining recent developments in the US-Mexico relationship and US counterterrorism efforts.

Crisis Management Mexico

New Atlanticist

Mar 5, 2025

Experts react: What Trump’s address to Congress means for the world

By Atlantic Council experts

In his address to Congress, the “America first” president mapped out his administration’s high points and hopes from Greenland and Ukraine to Taiwan, Panama, and Mexico.

Mexico Politics & Diplomacy

Fast Thinking

Mar 4, 2025

A Wall Street wake-up call on Trump’s tariffs

By Atlantic Council

As markets fall in response to the US decision to increase the cost of importing goods from Canada, Mexico, and China, how is the US president thinking about tariffs?

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Mar 4, 2025

Wall Street is finally waking up to Trump’s tariff policy

By Josh Lipsky

Financial markets are beginning to react after the United States implemented tariffs on its three largest trading partners on Monday.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Mar 3, 2025

To tackle China-enabled drug cartels in Mexico, Trump will need military authorization

By Doug Livermore

An authorization to use military force against Mexican drug cartels would unite various government agencies in a coordinated effort to combat a major threat to US national security.

China Defense Policy

In the News

Mar 2, 2025

Lipsky quoted by Bloomberg on Trump’s tariff policy

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 7, 2025

Busch cited by the Hinrich Foundation on Trump’s trade order

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Economy & Business International Markets
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Experts

Fellow

Brenda Estefan

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Economy & Business Latin America

Millennium fellow

Cynthia López Castro

Elected Member, Mexican Senate

Millennium Leadership Program

Americas Education
Ana Arriagada

Staff

Ana Arriagada

Assistant Director, Latin America

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Brazil Civil Society

Advisory Council member

Martha Bárcena

Member, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Advisory Council

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

Staff

María Fernanda Bozmoski

Director, Impact and Operations and Lead for Central America

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Northern Triangle

Fellow

David L. Goldwyn

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Global Energy Center

Caribbean Climate Change & Climate Action
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Taking stock: Bilateral ties after 100 days of the Trump administration
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