Category Archives: Mexico

Mexican Machinations

Posted on January 8, 2017 by LatAmLowdown

This week saw the return of Luis Videgaray to the frontline of Mexican politics. On the international scene, Mr Videgaray made a name for himself back in August as the Finance Minister who lobbied for then presidential candidate Donald Trump … Continue reading →

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Mayors in the crosshairs – the dangerous world of Mexican local government

Posted on July 27, 2016 by LatAmLowdown

According to data released earlier this week by Mexico’s National Institute for Statistics and Geography (INEGI), there were 20,525 registered homicides in the country in the last year.  At a per capita rate of 17 per 100,000, Mexico weighs in … Continue reading →

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