For decades, two companies controlled nearly everything Mexicans watched on television. Televisa, founded in the 1950s, grew into a media powerhouse with a virtual monopoly on broadcast television for over three decades. Televisa programming, from telenovelas to news, reached into virtually every home, and its relationship with the government, particularly the long-ruling … [Read more...] about The Fall of Mexico’s Media Duopoly: Televisa and TV Azteca in Crisis
Analysis
Mexico’s Most Wanted Is Dead. Now What?
The killing of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes was the biggest single blow Mexican security forces have dealt to organized crime in years. It also lit parts of the country on fire. Oseguera Cervantes, 59, was wounded during a military raid Feb. 22 in Tapalpa, a mountain town in the western state of Jalisco, and died while being flown to Mexico City, according to Mexico's … [Read more...] about Mexico’s Most Wanted Is Dead. Now What?
Is Mexico’s Proposed Electoral Reform a Threat to Democracy or a Necessary Change?
Mexico's government, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, is pushing forward with a major electoral reform that could change how the country's political system works. While the formal proposal hasn't reached Congress yet, the main ideas have already sparked intense debate about the future of Mexican democracy. The government says its goals are simple: make the electoral … [Read more...] about Is Mexico’s Proposed Electoral Reform a Threat to Democracy or a Necessary Change?
Mexican Remittances Drop by $3 Billion as US Policies Take Effect
New White House immigration and economic policies are putting serious financial pressure on Mexican migrants in the United States and the families who depend on the money they send home. Nearly 4.5 million Mexican households receive remittances. For many, especially in rural areas and among households headed by women, these monthly transfers cover food, medicine, rent, and … [Read more...] about Mexican Remittances Drop by $3 Billion as US Policies Take Effect
The Contentious ‘Water Debt’ Between Mexico and the US
The "water debt" between Mexico and the United States is a recurring and deeply contentious issue. It is not merely a technical matter of water management but also a source of political tension and public anger that taps into feelings of national pride and sovereignty. The Core of the Water Debt Conflict A 1944 treaty governs the situation. This agreement is vital for … [Read more...] about The Contentious ‘Water Debt’ Between Mexico and the US