Category Archives: narco

Mexico Missing from Presidential Race

Posted on 02/05/2016 by Jesse Heath

I am a serious political junkie, and become absolutely consumed during every U.S. presidential campaign. I spend way too much time reading coverage of both the Democrat and Republican candidates, watching the debates, etc. In this cycle, I am disappointed … Continue reading →

Posted in corruption, crime, elections, Guerrero, Iguala, money laundering, narco, normalistas, organized crime, rule of law, Uncategorized, US-Mexico Relations | Leave a comment

SFP Leguleyos Defend the Noble Lie that Mexico Doesn’t Believe Anymore

Posted on 08/26/2015 by Jesse Heath

There is a famous scene in Shrek the Third when the evil Prince attempts to exploit Pinocchio’s inability to lie (undetected) in order to learn Shrek’s whereabouts. But when questioned, Pinocchio engages in some verbal gymnastics to avoid both lying and … Continue reading →

Posted in corruption, EPN, narco, Pact for Mexico, PAN, politics, PRI, SFP | Leave a comment

Perfect Storm – Is the Mexican Economy About to Collapse?

Posted on 08/11/2015 by Jesse Heath

Mexico’s underperforming economy has been covered here before. But those posts addressed long-term, structural impediments to Mexico’s ability to develop a modern economy with a higher growth rate. Notably, those posts did not address the most commonly cited ‘structural’ flaws … Continue reading →

Posted in economic development, economy, energy, fdi, finance, informality, investment, labor, narco, oil and gas, organized crime, Pact for Mexico | Leave a comment

Things Fall Apart – Iguala Interrupts Mexico’s Moment

Posted on 10/31/2014 by Jesse Heath

It only took one month for Mexico to go from model student to failed state. The media is fickle that way. But, the events in Iguala have only highlighted a reality that has persisted in Mexico for several years now … Continue reading →

Posted in corruption, crime, Guerrero, Iguala, narco, normalistas, organized crime, rule of law | 2 Comments