Yesterday, the wife of Joaquín “Chapo” Guzmán was arrested at the Washington Dulles International Airport. The 35-year-old Emma Coronel Aispuro is a dual citizen of México and the United States. She was […]
Chapo’s Wife Remanded To Jail
Joe Biden Faces Challenges With Mexico
Incoming president Joe Biden is facing many issues when he is sworn in on January 20. Among the issues is a challenging relationship with México. Andrés Manuel López Obrador, colloquially known as […]
The Conundrum of Genaro Garcia Luna
With corruption and narco-terrorism on the rise in México in 2006, then-president Felipe Calderón declared war on the drug traffickers, mobilized the Mexican military. Calderón set out to reform the Mexican policing […]
AMLO, Trump and Fast and Furious
On Monday, April 11, Mexican foreign relations minister, Marcelo Ebrard posted on Twitter a clarification on the diplomatic note the Mexican government had sent to the U.S. Embassy recently. The diplomatic note […]
Women, Violence and AMLO
Today, Mexican women are expected to show what it would be like to have a world without women. A day without women has been declared for today in México. Women have been […]
US Border Patrol and Customs Hotbed Of Corruption
It is generally understood that the US-Mexico border is the source of the drugs entering the country. It is the reason that many demand a wall along the southern border. According to […]
Lara Logan and Fake News
Those that watch Fox News know that the station has been touting a new digital channel that is supposed to be a more intimate connection to Fox personalities and news. One of […]
October 2019 Global Hot Spots
While almost all U.S. voters are either oblivious to the nation’s politics or are focused on the impeachment of Donald Trump, the rest of the world is witnessing social unrest that could […]
AMLO and the Failure of Populism
Andrés Manuel López Obrador colloquially known as AMLO was elected Mexico’s latest president as part of the global wave of populism. Ordinary people feel that the political process is finally acknowledging their […]
Chapo Sentenced to Life
As expected, notorious drug dealer El Chapo aka Joaquín Guzmán was sentenced to life in prison yesterday. El Chapo was found guilty in February for various crimes. It is not a surprise […]
The Stupidity of Congress
Want to understand why nothing ever happens in Congress? Look no further than the idea that Congress can fund the wall with Chapo’s money or that student loans can magically be erased. […]
El Chapo To Be Sentenced Today
El Chapo Guzmán was found guilty of violating several federal charges related to drug trafficking on February 12. I followed the trial closely and on February 25, 2019 I published my book […]
The Politics of The Border 
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