Mexico
The Butterfly Effect
Drug cartels in northern Mexico are extorting locals and pushing illegal logging and avocado plantations. One victim is the country’s population of monarch butterflies, which migrate there by the millions in the winter and are at risk of losing a critical ecosystem.
Destination Tijuana
The Mexican border city of Tijuana was once considered a stopover for migrants attempting to reach the U.S. Yet it has increasingly become a destination in its own right, offering a different kind of American dream.
Preventing the Murders of Journalists in Mexico, One Mayor at a Time
In Veracruz, the deadliest Mexican state for reporters, a state institution led by a former journalist has started working with public officials to persuade them not to target the press, even when stories are uncomfortable.
Populism and Power in Mexico’s Historic Election — With Alma Guillermoprieto
Veteran Mexican correspondent Alma Guillermoprieto joins New Lines’ Danny Postel on The Lede for a discussion about how the upcoming election in Mexico is actually not about the two leading candidates, her sadness about the current situation in Nicaragua, and her secret — she is not interested in politics.
The Sink-Or-Swim Politics of Mexico City’s Water Crisis
Mexico City is in the midst of a water crisis so severe it may soon run completely dry. As the nation heads to the polls in June, water is becoming a sink-or-swim issue for those vying to take on the presidency.
How an Avant-Garde Movement Changed Mexican Culture
When an artistic movement emerged in the 1920s in Veracruz, it was obvious Stridentism would have such a far-reaching impact. But it marked nothing less than a re-imagining of the literary scene that lasts to the present day.