Political Risk
Mexico
In recent weeks, Mexico has seen a brutal escalation of drug cartel-related violence. Not only has inter-cartel violence intensified, six senior security officials, including the...
2008-05-27Mexico
In an announcement that spooked the markets at the end of last week, the head of two tortilla industry bodies said that the price of corn could increase over the next few weeks by...
2008-05-19Mexico
Public Security Minister Genaro García Luna has announced that the government intends for the troops and special forces battling the drug cartels in 11 states to be redeployed by...
2008-04-10Mexico
BMI View: A series of eight bombings on Mexico's oil and gas installations, as well as an assault on a state prison, has taken the authorities somewhat off guard. While we expect...
2007-08-02Mexico
BMI View: President Felipe Calderón's administration dismissed 34 high-profile state commanders of the federal agencies, Policía Federal Preventiva (PFP) and Agencia Federal de...
2007-07-06Puerto Rico
BMI View: A fourth political party has been formally introduced in Puerto Rico - a development which could throw a spanner in the works before next year's elections.
2007-06-06Mexico
BMI View: A wind of change has started to engulf the Mexican political landscape of late, which could precipitate a move towards much-needed structural reform and potentially lend...
2007-03-29Mexico
BMI View: Although a recent poll suggests that support for President Felipe Calderón is on the up, he still faces an uphill struggle in keeping the general public on his side.
2007-02-07
