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Porfirio: Alone, Oportunistic, and Late.

Photo: on TwitterRicardo Pascoe PierceBefore the plenary session of the Permanent Commission of Political Parties of Latin America (COPPPAL), Porfirio Muñoz Ledo directly accused the President of Mexico, Andrés...

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Till When?

Photo: Aron Visuals on UnsplashLuis RubioThe evidence of economic stagnation and social regression is overwhelming. Programs of social transfers to the president’s clienteles, although politically motivated, do not compensate...

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How This Ends

Photo: Attentie Attentie on Unsplash Luis RubioThe problem with bets is that they are binary: all or nothing. When a government plays the betting game, as when one plays...

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Elections: When Do They Become Too Costly?

Photo: Pixabay on PexelsLuis RubioThe confusion is justified because a good part of the population lives in a world of fear or anger, both poor counsels but that, in...

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The Big Cramp

Photo: Lisa on PexelsAntonio NavalónThe visit of U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar to the National Palace is something that, given our history - and above all the enormous impact of...

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AMLO’s Corruption Fight Charade.

Image: Oleg Kachura on iStockIs it possible that a country’s leader whose corruption level is one of the highest in the world dares to attend uninvited to the Security...

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Biases and Realities

Photo: Teamjackson on iStockLuis RubioIn the movie Life of Brian, John Cleese plays Reg, the People's Front of Judea leader. In one memorable scene, Reg finishes the haranguing of his...

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Social Spending in Mexico: Needs, Priorities, and Reforms

International Monetary FundSwarnali A Hannan, Juan Pablo Cuesta Aguirre, and David BartoliniPoverty in Mexico was high before the COVID-19 pandemic and has been exacerbated by the pandemic, with significant variation across...

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