Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella is headed for a tight win in a runoff that saw record turnout.
June 11-17: A joint U.S.–Venezuela strike takes out gang leader. A second round of U.S.-Mexico trade talks get underway.
June 4–10: Trump questions USMCA renewal again, Milei plans eighteenth U.S. visit, and more in this week’s dispatch.
May 28–June 3: Trump endorses Colombia’s de la Espriella, Rubio weighs in on regional relations, and USTR ruling spells new tariffs for region.
On the second anniversary of her election, how do Mexicans view their first presidenta and her government’s handling of major issues?
From fraud claims to a deflated centrist vote, find out about the May 31 presidential election ahead of what will be a left-right June 21 showdown.
May 21–27: Bilateral USMCA negotiations between Mexico and the United States are set to begin.