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On MORENA and Claudia Sheinbaum's huge victory.
Mexico has elected its first woman president, tasked with extending the hugely popular AMLO'S legacy. What are her prospects and challenges? We ask:
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What was the effect of NAFTA on Mexico, and particularly manufacturing?
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How is US-China competition playing out in Mexico?
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Why did Trump and leftist AMLO get along? What about Scheinbaum and Trump?
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How does the politics of migration play out in Mexico?
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How come there is no hardline Mexican right, especially given the problems of crime and drug trafficking?
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Can other countries follow MORENA's example of centre-left success?
Links:
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Mexico’s Political Revolution, Juan David Rojas, Compact
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AMLO and Mexico’s Fourth Transformation, Juan David Rojas, American Affairs
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Lessons of the AMLO-Trump Bromance, Juan David Rojas, Compact