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Apr 17, 2018

Mexican Presidential Candidate Series: A Conversation with Graciela Márquez Colín

By Domingo Sadurní

On July 1st, Mexican voters will go to the polls to elect the leader of the second-largest economy in Latin America and a key commercial and security ally to the US. The 2018 presidential elections come at a pivotal moment for contentious economic and social issues in Mexico, US-Mexico bilateral relations, and the implementation of […]

Mexico

New Atlanticist

Apr 10, 2018

Trump’s Decision to Skip the Summit of the Americas Sends the ‘Wrong Message’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

US President Donald J. Trump’s decision not to attend the Summit of the Americas in Peru this week sends the “wrong message” to many of the United States’ friends in Latin America, according to Jason Marczak, director of the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center. Trump will skip the summit, scheduled for April 13 […]

Latin America Mexico

In the News

Apr 8, 2018

Pereira Quoted in Al Momento on the Next Summit of Americas

By Katherine Pereira

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Mexico

In the News

Apr 7, 2018

Pereira Quoted in El Nuevo Herald on the Summit of the Americas

By Katherine Pereira

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Mexico

New Atlanticist

Apr 3, 2018

Halting the ‘Caravans’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Addressing push factors is key to stemming flow of unauthorized migrants, says Atlantic Council’s Jason Marczak US President Donald J. Trump on April 3 announced that he would deploy US troops to the border with Mexico to stop the flow of unauthorized migrants into the United States. The comment followed a series of tweets in […]

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EnergySource

Mar 26, 2018

Mexico’s presidential election: Energy reforms at risk

By David L. Goldwyn

Mexico’s historic and successful energy reforms are at risk in its upcoming Presidential elections. The leading candidate for the Presidency, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, referred to as AMLO, of the Morena party, has recently doubled down on his critiques of the reforms. He has pledged to review existing oil contracts, indicated he would require national […]

Energy Markets & Governance Mexico

New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2018

A Beginner’s Guide to Battling Fake News: Three Approaches to Consider Before ‘Sharing’

By Roberta Braga

While the influence of Russian disinformation in democratic processes featured prominently in conversations surrounding major election cycles in Europe throughout 2017-2018, another region, further from the Kremlin’s backyard, now faces its own fight against false narratives. In Latin America, a region that will see three major elections in 2018, the concept of fake news has […]

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In the News

Mar 6, 2018

Marczak Quoted in CNBC on US-Mexico Relations

By Jason Marczak

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Mexico

In the News

Feb 7, 2018

Rosenblum in the Cipher Brief: What a Wall Won’t Fix on the U.S.-Mexico Border

By Todd Rosenblum

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Mexico

In the News

Feb 5, 2018

Marczak Quoted in McClatchy on the Appointment of a New Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs

By Jason Marczak

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Mexico

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