Opinions Worth Sharing
The Long and Tormentuous Summer
Antonio Navalón What will be the last summer of this Mexican six-year term has formally begun. It is also, in many ways, the last summer for many places where, whether due to uncertain electoral results, war, or invasions, the alteration of their normal life will …
Overrepresentation: A Coup d’État?
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce Listening to AMLO denounce a “coup d’état” against him, one falls into his trap: he accuses the opposition of preparing what he intends to do. He is actively preparing a coup d’état against the Constitution. With 54% of the votes, he intends …
The Long Venezuelan Night
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce With the telephone call between President Lula and President Biden a few hours after the closing of the polls in the Venezuelan presidential election, it seemed that sanity might prevail in the face of an irrefutable fact that both leaders recognized: the …
Nearshoring
Luis Rubio Opportunities are not just opportunities when taken advantage of; they are potential game-changers. Nearshoring, if effectively harnessed, has the power to transform the Mexican economy. It’s not a panacea but a significant opportunity that can be instrumental in accelerating economic development. To materialize …
Parenthesis
Federico Reyes Heroles Michael Ignatieff’s essay La historia de mis privilegios (The history of my privileges) (Letras Libres, July 2024) provoked me. In life, there are periods of light and others of shadows and darkness. The ups and downs of the generation of the brilliant …
U.S.-Mexico Relations: The Eye of the Hurricane
Antonio Navalón These are not just turbulent times but a moment of profound significance in the U.S.-Mexico relationship. The events of last Thursday, whether viewed as a turning point, a closure, or a setback, herald a new era. To grasp the full impact of the …
Desiring The Eternal Power
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce The search for “eternity” has been a fundamental human aspiration deeply rooted in our history and culture. As Jorge Luis Borges once expressed, “Eternity frightens me”, a sentiment that resonates with many. Yet, all human cultures have longed for some form of …
Closing With Uneasiness
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce The closing of the six-year term has ushered in a period of turbulence, shrouded in uncertainty, confusion, and vile abuse. The growing presence of drug trafficking across the national territory and signs of economic deterioration cast a shadow of doubt on Morena’s …
Democracy According to AMLO
Luis Rubio A banner hanging from a building during the recent presidential race concisely defined Mexico’s challenge: “Democracy with defects or dictatorship without rights: you decide.” Although democracy is a term frequently employed in Mexican political rhetoric, AMLO, the outgoing president, converted it into an …