Mexico
Mexico - November 2021
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- Introduction
SECURITY & DIPLOMACY
- Bye-bye Mérida
SECURITY
- López Obrador’s military pivot
- New wave of violence in Guerrero
ENERGY
- López Obrador sends down contentious electricity reform
INFLATION
- Inflation continues to rise
ENERGY
- Gas distributors stage protests
INDUSTRY
- Move to legalise imported cars proves contentious
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Economic Highlights
The Mexico-US security relationship is undergoing a major overhaul, with the launch of a new ‘Bicentennial Framework for Security, Public Health, and Safe Communities’, which has ambitious and wide-ranging objectives.
Mexico - October 2021
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- Introduction
MIGRATION
- Few solutions to new migrant surge
SECURITY
- DTOs increasingly use military tactics
INFRASTRUCTURE & NATURAL DISASTERS
- Water security issues in focus
BUDGET
- Optimistic budget proposal assumptions unlikely to materialise
POVERTY
- Seeking US support to extend social programmes in Central America
AIRPORTS
- Airport uncertainty could undermine efforts to boost tourism
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Economic Highlights
The October 2021 issue of the Latin American Regional Report: Mexico starts by delving into two long-running public security issues in Mexico: migration and violence caused by drug trafficking organisations (DTOs).
Mexico - September 2021
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- Introduction
ECONOMY
- Full recovery to pre-pandemic GDP levels will not be reached this year
ECONOMY & ENERGY
- New state-owned gas distributor unlikely to solve high prices
ECONOMY & STRATEGY
- Military involvement expands in business activities unrelated to security
STRATEGY
- Proactively defending intellectual property rights
SECURITY & STRATEGY
- Taking a radically different tack in fight against arms trafficking
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
- Economic Highlights
The September edition of the Latin American Regional Report: Mexico takes in a number of recent moves by the government led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in areas as diverse as the energy sector, the military’s involvement in business, intellectual property, and arms trafficking.
Mexico - August 2021
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- Introduction
SECURITY
- Michoacán remains ‘liberated’ territory for criminal groups
STRATEGY
- Forced to regulate the use of marihuana
POVERTY
- Coneval report shows poverty continues to rise in Mexico
ECONOMY & FINANCE
- Government claims tax reform is unnecessary
FINANCE
- Pemex rejects Moody’s downgrade
LABOUR RIGHTS
- USMCA labour rights arbitration avoided
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
- ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
This month the Latin American Regional Report: Mexico covers issues in the areas of public security, social and fiscal policy, and labour rights faced by the government led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Mexico - July 2021
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- Introduction
ECONOMY & POLITICS
- Complaints over labour conditions in Mexico mar USMCA anniversary
MONETARY POLICY
- Banxico decision to raise interest rates highlights inflation concerns
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
- Lithium production remains unlikely despite official efforts to boost it
SECURITY & POLITICS
- Organised crime drives electoral violence, influences elections
PUBLIC HEALTH
- Still afflicted by a shortage of medicines
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
- ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
The July Latin American Regional Report: Mexico contains articles on the first anniversary of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on regional trade; recent monetary policy adjustments to address inflation; and the plans to develop a national lithium industry.
Mexico - June 2021
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- Introduction
Security
- Mexico sees another electoral process marked by violence
Environment
- Nationwide drought is warning of things to come
Oil & Finances
- Concerns over cost and potential success of refinery purchase
Monetary Policy
- Markets react positively to new Banxico and SHCP appointees
Business
- Downgrading of air safety rating will complicate airlines’ recovery
Economic Highlights
- ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
June marks the halfway point of the year, as well as of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s term in office.
Mexico - May 2021
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- Introduction
Economy
- Cautious optimism despite negative GDP figures
Industry
- Increased auto production and exports despite input shortages
Employment
- Disappointing job recovery marked by precariousness, inequality
Foreign Relations
- Resetting relations with US
Strategy
- Prioritising the reopening of schools
Economic Highlights
- ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
The May edition of the Latin American Regional Report: Mexico analyses the performance of Mexico’s economy in the first quarter of the year; of the key industrial sector; and the evolution of the internal labour market.
Mexico - April 2021
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- Introduction
Public Health & Politics
- Striving for vaccine self-sufficiency
Security
- Santa Anita massacre underlines lack of protection for migrants
Economy
- SHCP raises economic growth forecast, but recovery remains slow
Energy Policy
- Reform of hydrocarbons law will only benefit Pemex
Economy & Politics
- Agreement over changes to outsourcing will mitigate their impact
Economic Highlights
- Economic Highlights
Analysing the strategies that are being pursued by the Mexican government to deal with the immediate public health, human rights, and economic challenges is the focus of the April Latin American Regional Report: Mexico.
Mexico - March 2021
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- Introduction
Economy
- Social policy programmes fail to mitigate increase in poverty
Public Finances
- Audit report shows widespread irregularities in public accounts
Energy
- Pemex’s 2020 results point to worsening situation
Business & Investment
- Arbitration request points to worsening of investment conditions
Security
- Slow progress on anti-corruption front
Environment
- Mexico ratifies Escazú Agreement, which comes into force
Security & Environment
- Herbicide and GM maize ban meet with mixed reception
Economic Highlights
- Economic Highlights
The March issue of the Latin American Regional Report: Mexico contains articles that evaluate the results so far of the government led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s efforts to combat poverty, promote effective government spending, eradicate corruption, and strengthen the national economy.
Mexico - February 2021
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- Introduction
Economy
- Growth forecast will not offset 2020 contraction
Economy & Politics
- Electricity reform plans deepen investors’ concerns
Finance
- Alternative plan may avoid Banxico reform
Industry
- Semiconductors shortage undermines auto production
Security & Foreign Relations
- Redrawing security cooperation, relations with the US
Foreign Relations
- Taking on the challenge of UNSC membership
Economic Highlights
- ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
With the first month of 2021 gone, the February Latin American Regional Report: Mexico reviews Mexico’s economic performance in 2020 and prospects for this year.
Mexico - January 2021
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- INTRODUCTION
Security
- No pacification in sight in Mexico
Security & Ports
- MEXICO: Port security becomes new area of controversy
Security & Telecommunications
- MEXICO: Mexsat system at risk of collapse
Economy
- MEXICO: Pension reform welcome but concerns remain
Economy & Infrastructure
- MEXICO: More Chinese involvement in railway projects
Business
- MEXICO: Mexican airlines at risk of collapse
Economic Highlights
- ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
New year, same unresolved problems.