Foreign Concept
The fact that no one, except maybe Stephen Miller, saw this coming shows just how wedded we are to the idea that politics ought to make sense.
Eric Black Ink
Salvador Rizzo of the Washington Post’s fact-checking team illuminates those who care on the best available version of the facts.
Foreign Concept
Populism is going to be a major factor — if not the dominant driver — of politics across North America in the next year, and perhaps well beyond.
Second Opinion
In Mexico, “purchases of taxed beverages decreased 5.5 percent in 2014 and 9.7 percent in 2015, yielding an average reduction of 7.6 percent over the study period,” a new study’s report said.
Global Post
Anabel Hernandez talks to GlobalPost about why she thinks Mexico’s government is more dangerous than its gangsters.
Christian Science Monitor
It’s not enough to come from a dangerous place. Child migrants seeking to stay in the US must show they face persecution due to a specific group affiliation.
Christian Science Monitor
Risks loom in the aftermath of the capture of Mexico’s most wanted drug lord Joaquin (El Chapo) Guzman.
Global Post
Born in Mexico but raised in barrios of Southern California, these rifle-slinging fighters are holding down the front line in Michoacan’s battle against a ruthless meth gang.
Christian Science Monitor
Border patrol is unleashing a fleet of ultra-maneuverable, pint-sized robots to explore the growing number of drug tunnels beneath the US-Mexico border.
Global Post
Troops clashed with armed vigilante groups intent on taking on a dangerous meth cartel in Mexico’s western Michoacan state.
Christian Science Monitor
The government argues the historic shift will lower prices and boost output. But many Mexicans associate privatization with cronyism and declines in services.
Global Post
Officials claim the radioactive material is cleaned up and all are safe, bringing a nine-day saga to a close. Many locals aren’t buying it.
Global Post
‘We think these were common thieves. The danger is they have no idea what they’re dealing with,’ a government official said of stolen cobalt-60.
Christian Science Monitor
President Peña Nieto’s sweeping reforms raise taxes on US-owned companies and other businesses. Some firms along the US-Mexico border say they won’t rule out relocating.
Global Post
With their winning football team Jaguares, Mexico’s bad news city can’t lose.
Global Post
France summoned the US ambassador Monday for ‘immediate’ talks after the report was published in Le Monde.
Christian Science Monitor
Why did Mexico and Brazil, the two largest economies in Latin America, see their currencies swing in opposite directions last week as the US inched closer to a default?
Global Post
A YouTube video attributed to the feared drug cartel trumpets the gangsters’ aid efforts after two storms slammed Mexico from both sides.
Global Post
Mexico is counting the cost of tropical storms Manuel and Ingrid. But the reasons they’ve wrought such devastation are man-made.
Christian Science Monitor
President Peña Nieto said Mexico’s made big progress on education and telecom reform. But observers say the real hurdles lie ahead.
