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Mexico Institute in the News: For Mexican police, splashy arrests trump criminal convictions
Apr 04, 2012Mexican law-enforcement officials routinely parade detainees in public ‘perp walks’ and news conferences in the hope of regaining the trust of a citizenry besieged by organized crime.
Mexico Institute: March Highlights
Apr 02, 2012Each month, the Mexico Institute will review and highlight the month’s activities and feature them here. Visitors will be able to watch the recap from our most recent events, browse our new publications, and read articles that feature key media appearances of the Mexico Institute staff.
Mexico Institute in the News: Arizona missing out on rewards
Mar 31, 2012The Arizona Republic criticizes the state’s government for failing to capitalize on the international business benefits offered by its border with Mexico. In comparison, Texas has exploited the benefits of the border and its exports to Mexico greatly eclipse those of Arizona.
Mexico Institute in the News: Wilson Center Proposes Hyper-Focused Mexico Crime Strategy
Mar 30, 2012Mexico may make serious headway in its fight against organized crime by designating one criminal group as the "most violent," and then focusing most of the government's resources against them, according to a new report by the Mexico Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
Mexico Institute in the News: The Good, The Bad and The Absurd of the Mexico Presidential Election
Mar 29, 2012This year’s presidential election will be particularly interesting because of what is at stake. Mexico’s young democracy is at an important crossroads.
Mexico Institute in the News: The Politics of Exports and Jobs
Mar 29, 2012Rick Santorum proposes negotiating several free trade agreements in the first year of Presidency, even though he was against the NAFTA back in 1993.
Mexico Institute in the News: Phone Tapping Scandal Envelops Mexican Ruling Party Candidate
Mar 27, 2012Josefina Vazquez Mota is defensive after a recording was leaked of supposedly her accusing the government of recording her.
Mexico Institute in the News: The North American Security Perimeter: The North American Leaders Summit and Reviving Trilateral Integration
Mar 27, 2012What the upcoming North American Leaders Summit will mean for the United States' relationship with Canada and Mexico.
Mexico Institute in the News: Texas’ Economic Trailblazing with Mexico
Mar 27, 2012Texas's economy is growing faster than the rest of the country because of its growing trade with Mexico.
Mexico Institute in the News: Mexico's Resilient Industrial Machine
Mar 25, 2012U.S. manufacturers have success in Mexico even with problems such as the drug cartels. Mexico's GDP is expected to continue to grow.
