Mexico Swears in Its First Female President, Claudia Sheinbaum
The inauguration of North America’s first female head of state, Claudia Sheinbaum occurred this past Tuesday, Oct. 4 in Mexico City
“Zombie” Storm Hurricane John Demonstrates Potential Climate Change Impacts as it Continues to Ravage Mexico
The death toll in Mexico from Hurricane John continues to rise. Initially labeled a Category Three storm, John made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast on Monday, Sept. 23 at approximately 9:15 pm CST.
Violence Against Political Candidates Threatens Mexican Democracy
In the lead-up to Mexico's largest election, a wave of violence against political candidates has cast a shadow over the country's democratic process. The targeting of candidates by organized crime groups seeking to influence the outcome of elections has raised serious concerns about the integrity of the electoral process and the safety of those participating in it.
Latin American countries torn over warfare in the Middle East
In an interview on Dec. 6th with the IR Insider, Jorge G. Castañeda, former Secretary of Foreign Affairs for Mexico and Professor of Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University, shared his insights on the different positions of Latin American countries on the Israel-Hamas War.
Mexico’s Abortion Legalization Marks the Latest Success in Latin America’s ‘Green Tide’
On Sept. 6, Mexico’s Supreme Court decided to decriminalize abortion nationwide. The nation is now the most populous one in Latin America to provide legal access to corresponding medicines and procedures.
Fire at US-Mexico Border Fuels Tensions Over Border Migration Crisis
A massive fire erupted last week on the US-Mexico border that took the lives of 38 individuals and injured dozens of others.
