Country Risk Rating

Despite putting forward a security policy broadly similar to the current administration's, Partido Revolucionario Institucional candidate, Enrique Peña Nieto, continues to poll best... 2012-05-02

Following the April 28 murder of well-known Mexican journalist, Regina Martínez, Mexico's Chamber of Deputies (lower house) has approved legislation protecting journalists, human rights... 2012-05-02

The Partido Acción Nacional (PAN) is looking increasingly disjointed as corruption scandals and defections weigh on the popular approval ratings of the party, hindering the chances... 2012-03-04

Recent rulings by Mexico's federal electoral authorities, including the Federal Election Institute (IFE) and Federal Election Tribunal (TRIFE), indicate that both bodies intend to... 2012-01-05

Manlio Fabio Beltrones has officially withdrawn his candidacy to represent the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI) as their presidential nominee in the 2012 election, throwing... 2011-11-24

Presidential hopeful Enquire Peña Nieto has pledged to make easing the state's monopoly on oil a "signature issue" in Mexico's July 2012 election, laying out plans to bring in investment... 2011-11-24

Cartel-related violence continues to escalate, negatively impacting on Mexico's risk and security profile. In the most recent instance, a couple was found hanged in northern Tamaulipas... 2011-09-29

The governing Partido Acción Nacional (PAN)'s choice for presidential nominee may well come down to which method the party uses to select its candidate. Ex-lower house leader, Josefina... 2011-09-28

According to recent data from Guatemala's supreme electoral court, the centre-right Partido Patriota (PP) has exceeded the maximum legal expenditure limit in its electoral campaign.... 2011-09-02

Although Enrique Peña Nieto, Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI) member and current governor of the Estado de México (Edomex), is leading the race to take the Mexican presidency... 2011-08-02