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politics
Ex-CISEN Agent Arrested in Colosio Assassination Case
Background and Context Jorge Antonio Sánchez Ortega, a former agent of the now-defunct Centro de Investigación y Seguridad Nacional (CISEN),...
politics
Supreme Court to Review Extortionist’s 40-Year Prison Sentence and 700-Day Fine
Background on the Extortionist and Relevant Parties The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) will decide this week...
opinion
Claudia Sheinbaum’s Security Plan: A Risky Decision for Mexico’s President
Introduction On Saturday, Mexico City’s Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum declared that she governs without “paraphernalia,” using a small team of 10...
opinion
UNAM Semester Concludes Amidst Disruptions: Classes Move Online Due to Protests
Background on the University and its Relevance The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is one of the most prestigious...
politics
Mexican Senate to Discuss Water Laws, Tariff Reforms, and Crime Legislation Amidst Sheinbaum’s First Governance Report
Key Legislative Agenda and Upcoming Comparecencias As the current ordinary session of the Mexican Senate nears its conclusion on December...
politics
Mexico’s Proposed Reform: Combining Revocation with 2027 Elections
Background on the Initiative and Key Players In 2019, under the leadership of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), an...
international
US Fears Potential Trump Boycott of COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil
Background on COP30 and its Significance The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on...
economy
US Senate Passes Bill to End Government Shutdown
Background on Key Figures and Their Relevance The United States Senate has approved a measure intended to reopen the federal...
opinion
The New Urban Utopia of the Authoritarians: A Call for Democratic Renewal
Introduction In recent years, the concept of “free cities” has gained traction among tech libertarians and politicians on the right,...
economy
US Consumer Confidence Hits Three-Year Low Amid Economic Uncertainty
The University of Michigan Consumer Confidence Index Plummets The University of Michigan’s Consumer Confidence Index dropped by 6.0% in November,...
