With his U.S. tour about to kick off, Mexico’s populist presidential hopeful is looking less confrontational than expected.
Mexico's attention is on Asia and Europe, but there is potential in partnerships closer to home.
For all the talk of deporting criminal immigrants, native-born men are twice as likely to be incarcerated than are foreign-born.
“The belligerent tone of Trump’s approach to Mexico could overtake any policy initiatives,” warns AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
“It has taken a generation to build [the U.S.-Mexico] relationship. Now it has taken a new direction. This is a new day,” says AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
Ahead of Enrique Peña Nieto's visit, Mexico's top cabinet members meet with senior White House officials this week—just as Donald Trump announces a border wall.
Efforts by the U.S. to withdraw from trade agreements could fall flat as China emerges as a powerful player, points out AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth.