Mexico
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The Americas
Mexico’s ruling party, Morena, has captured the judiciary
Turnout in Mexico’s judicial elections was pathetic. Morena’s favoured candidates tended to prevail
The Americas
Mexico battles the MAGA movement over organised crime
To keep America at bay Claudia Sheinbaum takes on Mexico’s gangsters
The Americas
Mexico will be the only country that elects all its judges
The last meaningful check on Morena, the powerful ruling party, will fade away
Leaders
Mexico’s government is throttling the rule of law
Elected judges will be bad for governance and good for gangs
The Americas
Can Mexico make hay after avoiding the reciprocal-tariff tantrum?
It may struggle to do so
The Americas
A newly discovered killing site shocks Mexico
Can outrage over the latest case force change?
The Americas
Will Donald Trump shape the Mexican president’s domestic agenda?
Claudia Sheinbaum has earned respect for her handling of Mr Trump
The Americas
Mexico claims US gunmakers sold weapons to cartels
It presented its arguments to America’s Supreme Court on March 4th
Finance & economics
Trump’s new tariffs are his most extreme ever
America targets its three biggest trading partners: Canada, Mexico and China
The Americas
Mexico deploys 10,000 troops to the US border
They have been sent to tackle the drugs trade—and placate Donald Trump
The Americas
How Mexico and Canada handled Trump’s tariff threat
Officials in both countries are scrambling to find more offerings to appease America’s protean president