Posts From Eduardo Arcos
Corruption in Mexico: Outgoing governors in the spotlight
If Mexico’s new anti-corruption legislation is to have substance, President Peña Nieto must effectuate the law, starting with three corrupt governors.
Gender-related violence highlights mexico’s larger issues
On April 24th, tens of thousands of women and hundreds of men marched in Mexico’s largest cities to demand an end to gender-related violence in the country. The protests were
Cuba’s economic potential: Beyond hype and wariness
On March 20th, President Barack Obama achieved yet another diplomatic milestone by becoming the first U.S. leader to visit Cuba in 88 years. Obama’s visit has so far been the
Can Mexico reclaim its title as Latin America’s economic powerhouse?
With Mexico outperforming Latin America’s other major economies, the continent’s second-largest economy looks set to take a leading role once again. Latin America has seen brighter days. The latest figures released
How El Chapo distracts from Mexico’s main problems
The ‘El Chapo’ capture, it turns out, is not only a morale and political boost for the ailing President Nieto, it is also developing into a public telenovela with an
Do President Nieto’s Supreme Court nominees put judicial autonomy at risk?
President Peña Nieto’s two recent Supreme Court appointees cast doubts over the political will to maintain the independence of Mexico’s highest court. The independence of the judiciary is of paramount
Cuban migrants stuck in Central America
Thousands of migrants from Cuba heading out from Ecuador are stuck in Central America, as Costa Rica and Nicaragua squabble over freedom of movement. In 2008, the government of Rafael
Book review: This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate
Naomi Klein’s This Changes Everything provides a realistic, exceptionally written view of what it will take to avert global climate disaster. When the first European visitors arrived in present-day Nauru,
TPP: What it means for Latin America
Widely hailed as the most important free trade agreement in history, the Trans-Pacific Partnership incorporates 12 countries from the Pacific Rim, accounting for 40% of the world’s GDP and 25%
Mexico court ruling hints at marijuana policy change
A historic ruling by Mexico’s Supreme Court regarding marijuana use could act as precedent to spur an about-face in Mexico’s drug policy. On November 4th, Mexico’s Supreme Court voted to