No End in Sight for Crippling Crime, Poverty
In this episode, law and philosophy professor Joanna Guerra and economist and blockchain expert Mariana Carmona discuss the new administration in Mexico led by Claudia Sheinbaum and the critical challenges Mexico faces today. Both Guerra and Carmona are prominent professionals in their fields and, like many from Mexico’s middle and upper-middle classes, are planning to leave the country soon.
They explain Sheinbaum is expected to continue AMLO’s agenda but in a more authoritarian manner. Morena, her political party, has secured a significant majority in Congress, enabling it to appoint Supreme Court justices. According to the most recent judicial reform, the executive and legislative branches of government are able to elect directly some of the magistrates.
They highlight that China’s growing interest in investing in the country could sour US relations and backfire for Mexicans. Chinese companies often bring their own workforce, while US companies might depart, potentially resulting in massive job losses. Furthermore, agreements between China and Mexico, coupled with escalating violence—over 100 murders occur almost every day—deter businesses from remaining in the country.
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