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Matamoros: A History of Inconsistency
Photo Credit: Alejandro Cegarra for the NYT By Fernanda Padilla Staff Writer On March 3, 2023, four U.S. citizens were caught up in a crossfire in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, which left a Mexican woman dead on site. The four Americans were kidnapped by local cartel members after allegedly being mistaken for Haitian smugglers. Two of the…
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Extortion and Exploitation: Value of Migrants in Mexico and the United States
Photo Credit: Wotancito By Fernanda PadillaStaff Writer According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, nations are required to protect migrants from human rights violations. This includes protecting them from non-government actors that may exploit them through means such as abusive employment, human trafficking, forced smuggling, and ransoms. However, the…
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Op-Ed: White Gold: What AMLO’s Lithium Policy Reveals About Mexican Politics
Photo Credit: The White House By Manuel Aguilera-PrietoStaff Writer On April 20, the Senate of Mexico passed a new Mining Law nationalizing all lithium reserves in Mexico. This decision will have severe ramifications for the Mexican economy given lithium’s growing global demand. Consistent with the policy platform of President López Obrador, the Mining Law reveals…
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