Mexico

The Mexican Navy is on the frontlines of the Mexican government’s war against the drug cartels, and has received high marks from analysts for its work.  In the month of July, the Navy captured a major cartel leader but later in the month lost an admiral in an ambush.  For the entire article, click here.  […]

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Allan on July 22nd, 2013

On July 7th, 2013, elections were   held in 15 Mexican states.  At stake were state legislatures, local governments and one governorship.  Although  the elections are over, the new officials are not taking office immediately.   The earliest that any of the newly-elected officials are scheduled to  take  their positions  is on  September 1st. For the entire article, click here.   […]

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On July 7th, 2013, elections were held in 15 Mexican states for  municipios, state legislatures,  and in one state for governor.  The elections went off as scheduled .  However the election period  was  marred by violence in a number of locations, beginning in February and lasting until July 7th. For entire article, click here. Article by Allan Wall,  published […]

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On Sunday, July 7th, 2013, there are elections scheduled across fifteen states of Mexico. For the entire article, click here. Article by Allan Wall, published July 1st, 2013, on Mexidata.info.

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Allan on June 11th, 2013

Now the world’s second-largest economy, the rapid growth of China in recent years has impressed many, including some Mexicans who see China as a positive example for Mexico. The recent visit of Chinese Paramount Leader Xi Jinping to Mexico brings into focus the state of China in the world today and its relations with Mexico. […]

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Allan on May 25th, 2013

The panda is a magnificent creature which fascinates many people and has become a living symbol of wildlife conservation. Despite its size, the Panda is a fragile animal, survival-wise. It’s an endangered species, native to central China.  Most of the world’s zoos don’t have pandas.  Mexico City’s Chapultepec Zoo, however, does have pandas. To read the entire article, […]

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Allan on April 29th, 2013

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has completed nearly five months of his presidency, and the question of security and the ongoing drug war violence are not going away. Analyzing the violence statistics and finding trends is not easy.   Plus, there’s the political factor. For the entire article, click here. Article by Allan Wall, published April […]

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Allan on April 17th, 2013

Mexico is often presented both by its defenders and its detractors  (for different reasons) as a poverty-stricken country. Well, Mexico is poor compared to the United States. But it’s not a poor country by world standards. And there are plenty of wealthy Mexicans, including many millionaires.   And even some billionaires (dollars, not pesos). Forbes Magazine annually […]

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Nature abhors a vacuum.  In human society, if one group doesn’t take control another will. This is what has occurred in the area around Ayutla, a town in Mexico’s mountainous Guerrero state, south of Mexico City. For entire article, read here. Article by Allan Wall, published on Mexidata.info on Feb. 11th, 2013.

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Allan on January 21st, 2013

With a new calendar year, and a new president in Mexico (Enrique Pena Nieto took office on December 1st, 2012), Mexico’s abysmal security situation is under analysis. The analysis of murder statistics in Mexico has become a method of analyzing the situation. It’s rather morbid when you think about it, as these statistics represent real […]

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