Over the past year, Mexico has demonstrated that, when it wants to stem the flow of migrants attempting to cross the US border, it can. So, why did former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador allow migration to surge during a critical moment in the US presidential campaign? MEXICO CITY – There is no question… Seguir leyendo Did Mexico Help Trump Get Elected?
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Mexico Should Not Consent to Do Washington’s Dirty Work
Immigration and trade are now closely linked, at least in Mr. Trump’s mind. There lies part of the current caravan crisis. It is not just Trumpian electioneering.
Latin America’s Annus Mediocris
From a peace agreement in Colombia to major cross-border anti-corruption efforts, 2017 was shaping up to be a banner year for Latin America. Then came Donald Trump, whose threats of military intervention in Venezuela, together with anti-trade and anti-immigration policies at home, sent shock waves throughout the region.
Mexico stood up to Reagan. It can stand up to Trump, too
A great debate is underway in foreign ministries, intelligence agencies and trade associations with regard to President-elect Donald Trump’s true intentions.
Mexico can use Central-American immigration as bargaining chip with Trump
There is no sense in Mexico continuing to do America’s dirty work with the business mogul in the White House.
Poor leadership makes bad globalization
Since the 1950s, European countries have debated the costs and benefits of regional integration.
Why a border surge?
The U.S. immigration system is broken and in need of comprehensive reform. But the border surge amendment proposed last week by Sens. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and agreed to Monday — which would double the size of the Border Patrol and
Negocian ventajas para sus migrantes
Gobiernos de diversos países alrededor del mundo han estado cabildeando en el Congreso de Estados Unidos en favor de cláusulas especiales para sus ciudadanos en la reforma migratoria que se debate en el Senado de este país.
Some Countries Lobby for More in Race for Visas
The government of Ireland, during St. Patrick’s Day festivities, appealed directly to President Obama and Congressional leaders for special treatment. And the government of Poland squeezed Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and top lawmakers on Capitol Hi
Who can fix America’s immigration mess? Mexico.
Everyone, it seems, is remaking the United States’ immigration system. The Senate and the House have their respective gangs of eight; labor and business groups have their talks; and the White House has its say, along with dozens of lobbyists and advocacy