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The value of a nation is often mismeasured, with natural resources playing a limited role in prosperity compared to education, technology, and strong institutions. Mexico’s recent decline in global standing, driven by institutional decay and electoral manipulation, highlights the importance of maintaining democratic frameworks and citizen rights for true national wealth.

Ricardo Pascoe Pierce Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico and Evo Morales in Bolivia are “active” former presidents. Evo Morales has launched his supporters to try to take over La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, and military barracks, confronting Luis Arce, the current Bolivian President and his former subordinate. López Obrador, for his part, is […]

Ricardo Pascoe Pierce “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Lord Acton (1834-1902) An anti-centralist consensus animated the drafting of the 1917 Constitution. The Mexican Revolution pushed an agenda against centralism, whose public face was the government of Porfirio Díaz. The popular tributaries of the revolution and its armed movement demanded deepening the […]

The budget serves as a crucial indicator of a government’s priorities and its ability to address past burdens while ensuring future growth. In Mexico, the focus should be on education, health, infrastructure, and security to foster development. Without security, progress in other areas remains unattainable, necessitating a balanced budget approach.