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Populism and Power in Mexico’s Historic Election — With Alma Guillermoprieto

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

The Water Thieves of Mexico City

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

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.