¿Ejercerán un nuevo poder los sindicatos de México bajo AMLO?
¿Cuáles son las razones detrás de las huelgas de los trabajadores, y habrá más conflictos laborales en los próximos meses?
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Seguimiento a la 33ª Reunión Anual del Grupo de Trabajo sobre América Latina
El 10 de marzo del 2020 el Grupo de Trabajo sobre América Latina realizó un seguimiento a su 33ª reunión que tuvo lugar el 3 de diciembre del 2020.
Is López Obrador Eroding Mexico’s Business Climate?
How are President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s policies affecting Mexican companies and foreign investors’ appetite for putting money into the country’s businesses?
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Contra-Reforma Energética en Mexico: Implicaciones Nacionales e Internacionales
Lisa Viscidi, la directora del programa de Energía, Cambio Climático e Industrias Extractivas, participó el 3 de noviembre, en un webinar sobre la “contra reforma” eléctrica en México organizado por la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
Incertidumbre política en México
En una breve discusión con Caracol Radio, Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, discutió acerca de la incertidumbre a partir de la elección de López Obrador como presidente de México, y los pasos que este tomará en relación a las dificultades específicas que atraviesa ese país actualmente.
Power Grab: What Mexico’s State-Centered Electricity Policy Means for Trade, Climate, and the Economy
Over the past two years, the government of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has sought to strip away central aspects of the 2013 energy reform that increased private investment in the power sector and return control of the sector to state utility CFE. These moves will reduce needed investment in the sector and lead to higher electricity costs for Mexican industry and manufacturing, affecting employment, trade, and Mexico’s ability to meet its clean energy targets, according to this new report by the Inter-American Dialogue.
What Forces Are Shaping Mexico’s Economic Outlook?
How much are political variables and uncertainty under a new president affecting Mexico’s economy?
Shifter: “López Obrador va a exigir cosas a cambio de colaborar en el tema de migración”
En esta entrevista con Reforma, Michael Shifter opinó sobre la crisis migratoria en la frontera de México y Estados Unidos, la relación bilateral entre ambos países y la primera reunión virtual entre Andrés Manuel López Obrador y Joe Biden.
Congressional Staff Briefing: Mexican officials urge continued energy integration with US
Mexico’s energy reform has led to a remarkable boost in investment, and the expected increase in the country’s crude oil production will strengthen energy security not only for Mexico but also at the regional level.
Do Mexico’s New Power Sector Rules Favor the State?
What do the new rules in Mexico’s power sector entail, and why have the sparked controversy among energy companies and local industry groups?
Here’s How Mexico Can Clean Up Its Dirty Energy Industry
As delegates from around the world finish up their business in Glasgow at the United Nations climate conference, Mexico has not increased its emissions-mitigation goal, as countries pledged under the 2015 Paris Agreement. Its president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, is doubling down on policies that would make his country the second-largest greenhouse gas emitter in Latin America and the 16th largest in the world, even more of a polluter.
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Uncertain Relations: AMLO & Donald Trump
Michael Shifter discusses what Andres Manuel López Obrador’s landslide win in the 2018 Mexican elections could mean for Mexico and the Western hemisphere. López Obrador faces the challenge of transforming his populist campaign into a practical and effective government while also addressing record homicides rates, rampant corruption, and the nation’s gaping inequality and entrenched poverty.
Has Mexico Gotten Through the Worst of Its Recession?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on Mexico’s economic recovery amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Will Mexico’s Troop Deployments Help Control Migration?
How well will Mexico’s troop deployments work to reduce the flows of migrants to the United States?
Energy and Climate Change: Latin America as a Strategic Player
In an interview with The Science of Where Magazine, Lisa Viscidi, director of the Energy, Climate Change, and Extractive Industries Program, and Sarah Phillips, program assistant, discussed Latin America’s progress toward the energy transition and its geopolitical implications.