Mexico

Mexico is the United States’ number one trading partner in 2019. The relationship is special. Although ties between the two countries are solid, our partnership today faces important challenges, including rapidly changing political landscapes, shifting economic winds, shared security threats, and a migration crisis extending from Central America.

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The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center broadens understanding of regional transformations and delivers constructive, results-oriented solutions to inform how the public and private sectors can advance hemispheric prosperity.

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Aviso LatAm: COVID-19

Jan 21, 2023

Aviso LatAm: January 21, 2023

Protests in Peru descend into capital city Lima

Brazil Caribbean

Aviso LatAm: COVID-19

Jan 7, 2023

Aviso LatAm: January 7, 2022

Lula's return to power

Brazil Caribbean

New Atlanticist

Jan 5, 2023

Biden just tightened US migration policy. Can he calm the surge at the border?

By Atlantic Council experts

We asked our experts what’s behind the policy shifts from the White House and what happens next.

Americas Central America

In the News

Jan 3, 2023

Guevara in El Heraldo de Mexico on Mexico’s defense priorities for 2023 (in Spanish)

By Inigo Guevara Moyano

On January 3, the Transatlantic Security Initiative’s Nonresident Senior Fellow Inigo Guevara authored an op-ed in El Heraldo de Mexico discussing Mexico’s defense priorities for the upcoming year.

Mexico Security & Defense

Spotlight

Dec 20, 2022

What might be ahead for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023? Take our ten-question poll and see how your answers stack up

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

How will the region ride a new wave of changing economic and political dynamics? Will the region sizzle or fizzle? Join in and be a part of our ten-question poll on the future of LAC.

Brazil Caribbean

Aviso LatAm: COVID-19

Dec 17, 2022

Aviso LatAm: December 17, 2022

Peru's president ousted after attempt to dissolve Congress

Brazil Caribbean

In the News

Dec 6, 2022

Guevara in El Heraldo de Mexico on modernizing in the face of global geopolitical changes (in Spanish)

On December 6, TSI NRSF Inigo Guevara authored an op-ed in El Heraldo de Mexico discussing Mexico’s need to modernize its defense capabilities to position itself strategically and political in the face of global challenges (text in Spanish).

Mexico Security & Defense

Aviso LatAm: COVID-19

Dec 3, 2022

Aviso LatAm: December 3, 2022

Latin America and the Caribbean's stagnation is 'worse than the 1980s'

Brazil Caribbean

In the News

Oct 25, 2022

Guevara in El Heraldo de México: on the effectiveness of state’s strategic capabilities (in Spanish)

On October 25, TSI NRSF Inigo Guevara authored an op-ed in El Heraldo de México discussing what makes a state’s strategic capabilities effective (text in Spanish).

Cybersecurity Maritime Security

Report

Sep 27, 2022

The economic impact of a more efficient US-Mexico border: How reducing wait times at land ports of entry would promote commerce, resilience, and job creation

By Alejandro Brugués Rodríguez, John Byrd, Noé Arón Fuentes Flores, David Gaytan, John Gibson, Camila Hernández, Mayra Maldonado, Jason Marczak, Jorge Eduardo Mendoza Cota, Roberto Ransom, and Ignacia Ulloa

Improvements in border management and the adoption of new technologies at the US-Mexico border have the potential to enhance border security and generate economic benefits for the United States and Mexico through expedited flows of goods and people.

Economy & Business Latin America

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