Alejandro Martínez had received so many threats that the Mexican government appointed him protection. On Sunday, he was shot and killed and his bodyguards wounded.
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Sheinbaum’s American Experience Offers Clues to Her Approach to U.S. Relations
The next Mexican president’s years of living in California provide insight into how she will handle key issues in Mexico-Washington ties.
Mexico’s Leftists Won Big. Investors Are Worried.
The peso had its worst week since the pandemic as markets reacted to fears that the government would pass constitutional changes seen as dismantling democratic checks and balances.
Mexico’s Presidents Get Only One Term. Is That a Good Thing?
Examining the rare one-term presidential limit.
In Global Elections, Strongmen Are Taken Down a Notch
In Turkey, India and elsewhere, where some feared authoritarian leaders would consolidate power, democracy has proved surprisingly resilient.
As Mexico Elects Claudia Sheinbaum, the Departing Leader Begins His Farewell
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who has been a defining figure in Mexican politics, has said he will retire to a family ranch after his term ends. Some expect his influence will continue.
Claudia Sheinbaum’s Morena Party Dominates Mexico’s Elections
Expectations were high for the leftist Morena party, and it exceeded them, potentially giving President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum and her allies the power to enact systemic change.
Mexico Joins List of Latin American Nations That Have Elected Female Presidents
In contrast to the United States, the region has had more than a dozen female leaders, many in democracies that were once under the sway of authoritarian governments.
Mexico Joins List of Latin American Nations That Have Elected Female Presidents
In contrast to the United States, the region has had more than a dozen female leaders, many in democracies that were once under the sway of authoritarian governments.
Another Milestone in Mexico: Its First Jewish President
Claudia Sheinbaum was born to Jewish parents, but she has played down her heritage on the campaign trail.