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Trump keeps inserting himself into elections abroad.
Today, we trace the pattern, and explain the high-risk strategy Mexico's ruling party is betting on to keep him out of Mexican politics 👇🏽
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May 26
The strategy of burying your head in the sand until the Democrats win is not a safe path for Mexico👇🏾
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May 19
Mexico City's mayor is painting the whole city purple and driving the rich insane.
Here is the story:
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The Mayor the Rich Love to Hate
Why Mexico City's mayor is driving the rich insane
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May 12
Is Mexico’s Decline in Homicides Too Good to Be True?
A complement to my Project Syndicate piece:
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Mexico is having what looks like a real, unprecedented drop in murders.
Yet, there is a catch:
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Apr 28
An investor told us Mexico could never develop because it’s a “narco-state.”
Today, we explain why that narrative is pure MAGA talking fiction:
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Apr 22
The left is losing ground across nearly every country in Latin America... except Mexico.
Today, we examine why Mexico’s left remains resilient, and why the broader left should stop blaming disinformation for its electoral defeats.
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Apr 14
Several outlets reported that Mexico has rolled out universal healthcare.
Today, we break down why that’s not true, and how the system actually works.
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Mexico’s current president is the most popular in history. Many say she “inherited” that popularity from her populist predecessor.
We tested that claim with data.
The result is surprising and changes how we understand Mexico 👇🏽
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Mar 31
.@TheEconomist published a piece trying to explain why Mexico isn’t growing.
It failed badly in many of its claims... and today at Mexico Decoded, we set the record straight:
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Mar 17
Our weekly news summary is out!
With a hint about who may be Mexico’s next president:
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Mar 13
Authentic Mexico City Street Breakfasts You Should Try.
Beyond Café Rosetta and boutique hotel brunches, these five street breakfasts offer a real taste of how Mexico City actually starts the day.
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Mar 10
Tourist Hubs Expansion, Trump’s Loyalist Summit, & Postponing Judicial Elections.
Mexico Decoded’s weekly briefing makes sense of the news that matters.
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How Trump’s Deportation Machine Actually Works.
The most complete and unfiltered examination of the tactics and consequences behind the largest deportation campaign in modern U.S. history.
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Negative FDI, Narcoviolence Controlled, & Shakira’s Mexican Love
Weekly summary of Mexico’s top 5 stories at 🟧 Mexico Decoded is out!
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Feb 26
Cartel Boss Killed, Visa Blow, & Fracking Push.
Weekly summary of Mexico’s top 5 stories at 🟧 Mexico Decoded is out!
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Why Killing Mexico's Top Drug Lord May Not Be Good News for Mexicans.
Three factors determine whether taking down a cartel boss reduces violence or causes it to explode.
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Feb 23
The capture and killing of “El Mencho,” the world’s most wanted drug lord, is an opportune moment to revisit Mexico’s war on drugs.
And to examine why this moment differs from anything Mexico has faced before.
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Feb 19
Why Is Fear Rising if Mexico’s Murder Rate Is Falling?
In one of the world’s most scrutinized countries on crime, the data show improvement, yet millions feel less safe. The contradiction is reshaping Mexico’s politics in ways outsiders rarely see.
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Feb 17
Balloon Cartel, Salma Hayek Politics, & China Trade Talks.
Weekly summary of Mexico’s top 5 stories at 🟧 Mexico Decoded is out!
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