The Mexican Elections: Why They Matter
Francisco Acuña Change in Mexico goes beyond who becomes president because a broad political pact is necessary to enact the reforms necessary to economically modernize Mexico. The main challenges (fiscal reform, energy reform, educational reform, labo...
Constitutional Controversies in Mexico
Constitutional Controversies in Mexico is a book that is inspired by some of the current legal and political challenges facingMexico. Although Mexico is formally a Federal Government system, it was only until very recently in history that States and...
México en el 2030
By Francisco Acuña En el corto y mediano plazo, las esperanzas de transformar a México en un país rico y competitivo dependerán en gran parte de la transformación de nuestra demografía como nación. Somos un país y una democracia jóven, pero no...
Political and Business Risk in Latin America
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s 6th Annual CLE Expo, entitled “Breaking Barriers! Strengthening Relationships! Advancing the Profession!” will feature a number of panels and speakers in the areas of corporate governance, intellectual pr...
A Regional Analysis Of Emerging Markets
Asia Pacific As far as emerging markets are concerned, China currently garners the most attention. It is the largest emerging economy in the Asia-Pacific region, and the second-largest economy in the world, based on purchasing power parity (PPP). It accou...
The next generation of economies step onto the world stage
By Clair Spencer A Regional Analysis of Emerging Markets Asia Pacific As far as emerging markets are concerned, China currently garners the most attention. It is the largest emerging economy in the Asia-Pacific region, and the second-largest economy in ...
The Challenge of Reforming Mexico’s Justice System
This program, put on by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, will feature Mexican Supreme Court Justice José Ramon Cossío Díaz. Diaz was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2003. Prior to that he was a professor of constitutional la...
The Economist Group’s Regional Roundtable: Finding Mexico’s northern region’s competitive advantages
The Economist’s Regional Roundtable in Sonora, México, welcomes 200 local and international senior executives and offers a unique opportunity for off-the-record dialogue between the government and the business community.In particular, it addresses rel...
Perceptions and Realities of the Rule of Law in Mexico and the U.S.
In very few relationships in the world, are perceptions as important as they are between the United States and Mexico. Over the last 14 years, both nations have emerged from a history of distrust and distance to embark on an intense path of political, ...
Rule 144A Issues For Latin American Companies
Securities markets in Latin America, particularly Brazil, had an excellent year in 2007 and are continuing to attract overseas interest in 2008. Using Rule 144A under the Securities Act, local companies are sourcing private placements chiefly from US-base...