RSSRecently, the somewhat repugnant term “anchor babies” has entered the immigration debate, as certain conservatives call for a reassessment of the 14th Amendment, claiming it wrongly protects the children of undocumented immigrants. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), in a surprisingly radical move o[...]
Archive for the Category: "Mexico"
August 24th, 2010 - 10:33 am § in Front Page, Mexico
New Attacks on Birthright Citizenship: “Anchor Babies” and the 14th Amendment
Mexico’s Other Border: Immigration and Drugs Along the Mexico/Guatemala Frontier
“It was a nice little town,” Maria explains as she sets the food on the table. Sitting down she continues, “a safe place to grow up.” Her eyes are full of memories as she drifts back to a previous time; she even draws a little map of the local fútbol field and her old [...][...]
August 13th, 2010 - 2:03 pm § in Front Page, Mexico
PRI Begins its Ascent to Power as a Perplexed U.S. Looks for Formula to Bring Down Mexican Drug Syndicates
The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) dominated Mexico’s politics with one-party rule for most of the 20th century, corrupting the country’s law enforcement and judiciary institutions. Today, President Felipe Calderón of the ruling conservative National Action Party (PAN) is struggling [...]
August 6th, 2010 - 10:58 am § in Front Page, Mexico
In the Wrong Hands: Los Zetas and the Gun Laws that Help Them Thrive
• An anatomy of a Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization • Drug violence spills over the border • Possibility of drug legalization debate raised by President Calderón • Poor U.S. gun regulation enables drug violence in Mexico • “Straw purchasing” and “ant running” It is possible fo[...]
August 3rd, 2010 - 2:45 pm § in Front Page, Mexico
Mexico and China: Partners or Competitors?
In a number of Latin American nations, China has challenged the U.S. as a principal trading partner. China is the main export market for both Brazil and Chile and second behind the United States for Argentina, Costa Rica, Cuba, and Peru. If these trends continue, China is likely to displace the Euro[...]
Mexico’s Military Malpractice: Business as Usual or About, Face?
President Felipe Calderón’s aggressive counter-narcotics campaign in Mexico has begun to sprout a disturbing trend of abuse emanating from the Mexican armed forces. The human rights violations allegedly authored by the military rest on the underbelly of a drug conflict that has created frenzy th[...]
July 6th, 2010 - 2:31 pm § in Front Page, Mexico
Mexico’s July 4th Elections: Defined by Mixed Results
On Sunday, July 4th, voters in twelve of Mexico’s thirty-one states headed to the polls for gubernatorial and other local elections. Many analysts had predicted a sweeping victory for the PRI, which had gained momentum due to the ruling PAN’s failure to significantly improve Mexico’s economy[...]
July 6th, 2010 - 1:00 pm § in Front Page, Mexico
Mexico’s July 4th Elections: The Meaning of the PRI Defeats
The following is a press memorandum written by a COHA Research Fellow: After losing three important states in Sunday’s gubernatorial elections, the luster seemed to be off the comeback trail for Mexico’s PRI. Subsequently, some analysts have pointed to the potential strength of PAN-PRD allian[...]
July 2nd, 2010 - 1:09 pm § in Front Page, Mexico
Sunday’s Mexican Elections: A Bleak Panorama That Could Further Bedevil U.S.-Mexican Relations
The following is a statement by the Council on Hemispheric Affairs: This Sunday, July 4, Mexico will hold elections for a number of important governorships and mayoralties, as well as a range of local positions. More than perhaps any election in the country since the 1950s, this round already has b[...]
U.S.-Mexico Trucking Dispute Rolls On: Sixteen Years and Counting
President Felipe Calderón’s visit to Washington last month carried high expectations for those who hoped for a resolution of the cross-border trade dispute between the United States and Mexico. The Mexican president was expected to address the U.S.’ failure to comply with NAFTA regulations [...]