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2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 23, 2018

Pereira Quoted in O Globo on the Mexican Elections

By Katherine Pereira

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Mexico

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 20, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Bots and Boosters in Mexico

By Ben Nimmo and Donara Barojan

Mexican political party the New Alliance (Nueva Alianza, or PANAL) has been benefiting from significant online amplification by a cluster of activists and probable Twitter bots, in the countdown to the country’s July 1 election.

Disinformation Elections

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 7, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Down Ballot Bots in Mexico

By Donara Barojan

Researchers have observed the use of bots for the purpose of promoting candidates, campaign materials, and opposition research for Mexico's election.

Disinformation Elections

Event Recap

Jun 5, 2018

Mexico presidential candidate series: A conversation with Carlos Manuel Urzúa Macías, adviser to Andrés Manuel López Obrador

By Domingo Sadurní

As presidential elections in Mexico approach, candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador reached a new high of 48.12% voter support, according to a poll published on June 3rd by El Pais/Oraculus. Without runoff elections in Mexico, it is unlikely that José Antonio Meade’s coalition Todos por Mexico or Ricardo Anaya’s Por Mexico al Frente could effectively […]

Mexico

Event Recap

Jun 1, 2018

Conference call: New steel and aluminum tariffs: What does it mean for US trade with Mexico, Canada and the European Union?

By Patricia Thomas

On Thursday, May 31, 2018 President Trump’s administration imposed new steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and European Union; three of the US’ closest allies. The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, in partnership with the Atlantic Council’s Global Business and Economics Program held a conference call the following day to discuss the […]

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

May 31, 2018

US Imposes Tariffs on the EU, Mexico, and Canada

By Ashish Kumar Sen

US President Donald J. Trump’s administration announced on May 31 that it will no longer exempt Canada, Mexico, and the European Union from previously announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. This means tariffs—25 percent on imports of steel and 10 percent on imports of aluminum—will go into effect at midnight on June 1. The […]

Economy & Business European Union

2018 Elections in Latin America

May 27, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Russian bots in Mexico?

By Ben Nimmo

In the buildup to Mexico’s presidential election on July 1, reports have been circulating of “Russian bots” amplifying political messaging in Mexico.

Disinformation Elections

Report

May 10, 2018

Latin America: On target for COP24?

By David L. Goldwyn and Andrea Clabough

As signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement gear up for the upcoming COP24 meetings in Katowice, Poland in December 2018, Latin America has emerged as a global leader in energy modernization and climate change management, although progress has been uneven, and serious challenges remain for many countries in Latin America.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

Event Recap

May 2, 2018

Mexican Presidential Candidate Series: A Conversation with Salomón Chertorivski

By Domingo Sadurní

A poll on presidential elections in Mexico conducted by polling firm BGC in early May and published on April 20 placed Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) with a relatively comfortable lead garnering 42 percent of voter support. Ricardo Anaya Cortés of the Por México al Frente coalition followed in second with 33 percent of the […]

Mexico

Event Recap

Apr 24, 2018

Mexican Presidential Candidate Series: A Conversation with Sergio Alcocer

By Domingo Sadurní

As Mexican voters grow increasingly discontent with years of corruption and unequal economic growth, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), the anti-establishment candidate in Mexico’s upcoming presidential elections, holds tightly to his lead in the polls. At a crucial moment for Mexico’s trade under NAFTA and US-Mexico relations, six years of AMLO could mark a turning […]

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Brenda Estefan

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Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

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Cynthia López Castro

Elected Member, Mexican Senate

Millennium Leadership Program

Americas Education
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Ana Arriagada

Assistant Director, Latin America

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Brazil Civil Society

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Martha Bárcena

Former Ambassador of Mexico to the United States

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

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María Fernanda Bozmoski

Director, Impact and Operations and Lead for Central America

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

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David L. Goldwyn

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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