Council of the Americas: Focus on Mexico

The dialogue, which included the participation of key industries, sought to strengthen the formal economy, value chains, and consumer protection.

El diálogo, que incluyó a sectores productivos, busca fortalecer la economía formal, las cadenas de valor y la protección al consumidor.

Private and public sector leaders share how Mexican investments are driving jobs and growth across industries—from steel to baked goods.

Líderes del sector público y privado se reunieron en Veracruz para explorar oportunidades de inversión en la región en un evento de COA. 

México está "especialmente bien posicionado" para la inversión, dice Yellen en una reunión en México en la que participó Segal, reporta EFE.

AS/COA convened high-level speakers in the Mexican capital for programs covering finance, women’s leadership, nearshoring, and more.

CSIS’ Diego Marroquín Bitar explains what the SCOTUS decision means for U.S. trade policy and the other options in the president’s tariff "arsenal."

Mexico’s former chief USMCA negotiator, Kenneth Smith Ramos, unpacks the Sheinbaum government's delicate balancing act to protect bilateral trade ties.

What does the U.S. president's “America First” trade policy mean for the region? AS/COA is monitoring the administration's approach.

New tariffs risk setbacks in the fight against inflation and will also make it harder for North America to compete against China.  

From candidate totals to voter turnout, learn about the country’s unprecedented election.

Ahead of April 2, trade expert Kellie Meiman Hock explains the motivators behind the shift in U.S. trade policy and what tariffs mean for the region.

How do Mexicans view their first presidenta and her government’s handling of major issues?

This "is a rethinking of what trade really is and the importance of it to the United States," said the AS/COA vice president.

What can Mexicans expect from votes for judges in 2025 and 2027? What other constitutional amendments are on the horizon?

For Foreign Policy, AS/COA’s Carin Zissis covers why Mexico outpaces the United States when it comes to women’s political leadership.

"An important thing to remember is that Sheinbaum is taking over the reins from an extremely popular president," says the AS/COA Online editor-in-chief.

This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on trends to watch in Latin America in 2025.

IPADE’s Brenda Estefan, IMCO’s Oscar Ocampo, and FTI’s Isaac Morales look at what a Sheinbaum sexenio means for foreign affairs, energy, and cybersecurity.

A broad look at U.S.-Mexico negotiations and other risks ahead

As two women, Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez, compete for the presidency, Aúna’s Mónica Tapia explains the paradox of gender parity in Mexico. 

Pollster Lorena Becerra and political scientist Javier Aparicio explain the meteoric rise—and the 2024 electoral test—for President AMLO’s political party.

See Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s approval levels at the end of his six-year term.